Generally speaking, accounting standards for private colleges tend to recognize revenue when a split-interest agreement is created while accounting standards of public colleges defer recognition until it is realized.

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Private sector colleges recognize the present value of anticipated future receipts as contribution revenue. Public colleges record the present value of anticipated future receipts as a deferred inflow and recognize income as it becomes available each year.

Generally Speaking, Accounting Standards for Private Colleges Tend to Recognize