DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS	11. DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS In accordance with ASC 420 “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations”, the Company expenses distributor termination costs in the period in which the written notification of termination occurs. The Company incurred termination costs of $0.2 million and $5.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2021, respectively. The Company incurred no termination costs for the year ended December 31, 2022. Such termination costs have been expensed in full and are included in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2021. In the normal course of business, amounts received pursuant to new and/or amended distribution agreements entered into with certain bottlers/distributors, relating to the costs associated with terminating agreements with the Company’s prior distributors, are accounted for as deferred revenue and are recognized as revenue ratably over the anticipated life of the respective distribution agreement, generally 20 years. Revenue recognized was $21.5 million, $21.4 million and $21.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

11. DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS

In accordance with ASC 420 “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations”, the Company expenses distributor termination costs in the period in which the written notification of termination occurs. The Company incurred termination costs of $0.2 million and $5.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2021, respectively. The Company incurred no termination costs for the year ended December 31, 2022. Such termination costs have been expensed in full and are included in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2021.

In the normal course of business, amounts received pursuant to new and/or amended distribution agreements entered into with certain bottlers/distributors, relating to the costs associated with terminating agreements with the Company’s prior distributors, are accounted for as deferred revenue and are recognized as revenue ratably over the anticipated life of the respective distribution agreement, generally 20 years. Revenue recognized was $21.5 million, $21.4 million and $21.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.