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Revenue Recognition
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition
The following table sets forth the disaggregation of the Company's revenue by major source for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
% Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset-based revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank deposit account fees
 
$
454

 
$
428

 
6
 %
Net interest revenue
 
359

 
376

 
(5
)%
Investment product fees
 
145

 
143

 
1
 %
Total asset-based revenues
 
958

 
947

 

Transaction-based revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Order routing revenue
 
135

 
129

 
5
 %
Commissions (1)
 
132

 
364

 
(64
)%
Other
 
38

 
44

 
(14
)%
Total transaction-based revenues
 
305

 
537

 

Other revenues
 
28

 
32

 
(13
)%
Net revenues
 
$
1,291

 
$
1,516

 

 

(1) Effective October 3, 2019, the Company reduced its online exchange-listed stock, exchange traded funds (ETF) (domestic and Canadian) and option trade commissions from $6.95 to $0 per trade (plus $0.65 per contract and no exercise or assignment fees on option trades).
The amount of revenue recognized by the Company is measured based on the consideration specified in contracts with its clients. The Company recognizes revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied over time as the services are performed or at a point in time depending on the nature of the services provided as further discussed below.
Asset-Based Revenues
Asset-based revenues consists of bank deposit account fees, net interest revenue and investment product fees. The primary factors driving the Company's asset-based revenues are average balances and average rates. Average balances consist primarily of average client bank deposit account balances, average client margin balances, average segregated cash balances, average client credit balances, average fee-based investment balances and average securities borrowing and lending balances. Average rates consist of the average interest rates and fees earned and paid on such balances.
Bank deposit account fees
Bank deposit account fees consists of revenues earned and recognized over time resulting from a sweep program that is offered to eligible clients of the Company whereby clients' uninvested cash is swept off-balance sheet to FDIC-insured (up to specified limits) accounts with Sweep Program Counterparties participating in the program. These revenues are based on the return of floating-rate and fixed-rate notional investments, less the actual interest paid to clients and other applicable fees. Bank deposit account fees are collected from the Sweep Program Counterparties on a monthly basis. See "Insured Deposit Account Agreement" in Note 15 for a description of the sweep arrangement between the Company and TD.
Net interest revenue
Net interest revenue, which is generated from financial instruments covered by various other areas of GAAP, is not within the scope of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and is included in the table above to reconcile to net revenues disclosed within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Net interest revenue primarily consists of income generated by interest charged to clients on margin balances, net interest revenue from securities borrowed and securities loaned transactions and interest earned on client cash, net of interest paid to clients on their credit balances.
Investment product fees
Investment product fee revenue consists of revenues earned and recorded over time on client assets invested in money market mutual funds, other mutual funds and certain investment programs. Investment product fees also includes fees earned on client
assets managed by independent registered investment advisors ("RIAs") utilizing the Company's trading and investing platforms. Investment product fees are collected from clients and RIAs on a monthly or quarterly basis. Primary revenue sources within investment product fees are described below.
The following table presents the significant components of investment product fees for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
% Change
Investment product fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual fund service fees
 
$
80

 
$
67

 
19
 %
Investment program fees
 
64

 
69

 
(7
)%
Other
 
1

 
7

 
(86
)%
Total investment product fees
 
$
145

 
$
143

 


Mutual fund service fees includes shareholder services fees and SEC Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees. Shareholder services fees are earned on the Company's client assets invested in money market mutual funds and other mutual funds for record-keeping and administrative services provided to these funds. The Company earns SEC Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees for marketing and distribution services provided to these funds. The fees earned are based on contractual rates applied to the average daily net asset value of eligible shares of a respective fund held by the Company's clients. Shareholder services fees are earned over time and collected from the funds on a monthly or quarterly basis. SEC Rule 12b-1 fees are also earned over time and collected from the funds on a monthly or quarterly basis, as the variable consideration of a transaction price is no longer constrained and the value of consideration can be determined as discussed previously.
Investment program fees are earned through fees charged to clients enrolled in product offerings which are actively managed by TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. These fees are earned over time and are based on contractual rates applied to asset balances held by the Company's clients in these product offerings. Certain program fees are based on quarter-end balances and are collected from clients in advance, at the beginning of each calendar quarter. Revenues collected on a quarterly basis, less refunds for clients ceasing participation in the program, are recognized during the quarter as performance obligations are satisfied. Other program fees are based on average daily asset balances and collected from clients on a monthly basis.
The Company also earns investment program fees through referral and asset-based program fees on its client assets managed by independent RIAs utilizing the Company's platform. These fees are earned based on contractual rates applied to the client's average daily asset balances under management. Referral fees are earned over time and collected from the independent RIAs on a monthly or quarterly basis, as the variable consideration of a transaction price is no longer constrained and the value of consideration can be determined as discussed previously. Asset-based program fees are also earned over time and collected from the independent RIAs on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Transaction-Based Revenues
Transaction-based revenues primarily consists of order routing revenue and trading commissions earned on trade execution, net of promotional allowances. The primary factors driving the Company's transaction-based revenues are total trades and average commissions per trade. Commission rates are based on rates established by the Company, which vary by type of trade. Transaction-based revenues are earned and recognized at a point in time, on a trade-date basis, as clients execute trades. These trades are generally settled and trading commissions are collected from the Company's clients within one to two business days after the trade date. Order routing revenues are generated from arrangements with market centers to receive cash payments and/or rebates in exchange for routing orders to these firms for execution and are generally collected from the market centers on a monthly basis. Securities owned by clients, including those that collateralize margin or similar transactions, are not reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Other Revenues
Other revenues primarily include proxy income, solicit and tender fees and other fees charged for ancillary services provided by the Company to its clients. In addition, other revenues include fair market value adjustments and gains/losses associated with investments held by the Company's broker-dealer subsidiaries. Other revenues generated from investments is covered by various other areas of GAAP, is not within the scope of ASC 606 and is included in the table above to reconcile to net revenues disclosed within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Proxy fee income is earned and collected at a point in time when the Company distributes proxy statements to its clients on behalf of a registrant and the revenue is based on the volume of proxies distributed and the rate per unit charged to each registrant. Solicit and tender fees are earned and collected from clients at a point
in time when the Company has satisfied its obligation to maintain its client accounts holding securities affected by corporate actions.
Contract Balances
The following table presents the opening and closing balances of the Company's receivables from contracts with clients that are within the scope of ASC 606 on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (dollars in millions):
 
 
Contract Balances
 
 
Receivable from Clients
 
Receivable from Affiliates
 
Other Receivables
 
Total Receivables from
Contracts with Clients
Opening balance, September 30, 2019
 
$
25

 
$
7

 
$
125

 
$
157

Closing balance, December 31, 2019
 
54

 
8

 
121

 
183

Increase (decrease)
 
$
29

 
$
1

 
$
(4
)
 
$
26


The difference between the opening and closing balances of the Company's receivables from contracts with clients primarily results from the timing difference between the Company's performance and the client's payment. No other significant contract assets or liabilities exist as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019.
Unsatisfied Performance Obligations
The Company does not have any unsatisfied performance obligations subject to a practical expedient election under ASC 606.