Correspondence 0001213900-22-080035 from PARTS iD, Inc. (CIK 0001698113)
PARTS iD, Inc. (CIK 0001698113)
Date: Dec. 15, 2022 · CIK: 0001698113 · Accession: 0001213900-22-080035
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File numbers found in text: 001-38296
Referenced dates: December 2, 2022
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John Pendleton
Executive Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs
December 15, 2022
Mr. Scott Stringer
Securities And Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
Office of Trade & Services
Washington, DC 20549
RE: PARTS iD, Inc.
Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021
Filed March 14, 2022
File No. 001-38296
Dear Mr. Stringer,
We are in receipt of your letter dated December 2, 2022, addressed
to our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kailas Agrawal.
In response to your first question, please be advised that PARTS iD
has not calculated the difference between the estimated unshipped orders provided on our quarterly and annual financial statements and
the actual unshipped orders as of December 2021.
However, as of December 2020 year-end, we did an actual determination
of unshipped and undelivered orders, and it was at 12.67 days. As of December 2021, unshipped and undelivered orders were estimated at
11.60 days based on actual determination of 11.60 days as of October 2021 end. As set forth above, we do not have the actual for the estimates
used as of December 2021.
The revenue impact of a 1-day change in revenue estimates of 11.60
days used as at December 2021 year-end would have been as set forth below.
For the
year 2021
For 4Q 2021
Reported revenue
$ 448,668,928
$ 106,590,175
Unshipped and undelivered orders in days
11.5957
11.5957
Unshipped and undelivered orders in dollars
$ 15,497,857
$ 15,497,857
Revenue Sensitivity - 1 day impact
$ 1,336,522
$ 1,336,522
1 day impact as percentage to Revenue
0.30 %
1.25 %
In response to your second question, PARTS iD is clearly the principal
in its transactions with customers under the applicable tests set forth in recognized accounting criteria included in ASC 606-10-55 Paragraph
36A and 37A.
In determining the appropriate amount of revenue
to be recognized as it fulfills its obligations under its agreements, the Company performs the following steps: (i) identifies contracts
with customers; (ii) identifies performance obligation(s); (iii) determines the transaction price; (iv) allocates the transaction price
to the performance obligation(s); and (v) recognizes
revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.
1 Corporate Drive – Cranbury, NJ 08512 – USA
T: (866) 909-6999 Ext 8999
E: john@partsid.com
The Company’s sole performance obligation
for sales of auto parts and accessories includes delivery of the product as well as the acceptability of the product by the customer.
This is enabled by the Company’s proprietary fitment algorithm to ensure the product is compatible with the customers automobile.
The Company recognizes revenue on product sales through its website as the principal in the transaction as the Company has concluded it
controls the product before it is transferred to the customer. The Company controls products when it is the entity responsible
for fulfilling the promise to the customer and takes responsibility for the acceptability of the goods, assumes inventory risk from shipment
through the delivery date, has discretion in establishing prices, and selects the suppliers of products sold.
Customer Contract:
The customer places the order on the Company’s
website and order is accepted and acknowledged by the Company. The Company’s website has enabled the customer shopping by brand
or by vehicle type as well. The company offers multiple brands in wide price range. The Company has developed proprietary fitment algorithms
and product recommendations. Product fitment assurance is provided by the Company. The Company also provides customer sales and service
supports and offers assistance in selection of right product. Once the customer selects the product, the customer then places the orders
on our website along with the payment at the time of placing the order itself. The Vendors are not party to such website service and contracts
with customers. Further until we send the backup order to the vendor, the vendor is not aware of product sale and the customer. Our customer
may come to know vendor only when the customer receives goods and may see packing information from the vendor.
Performance Obligation:
The performance obligation rests with the Company.
Fulfillment of orders is the responsibility of the Company. We have ability to source the supply from multiple vendors and after sale,
we decide from which vendor we will source and then ask the selected vendor to ship the product to the customer on behalf of the Company.
In the cases of multiple items on the order, we may source such items on one order from different vendors. In the event that the product
gets lost or damaged in transit, the Company is required\ to reimburse the customer. The customer does not have any claim to recover from
the vendor or shipping carrier.
Amounts received from customers prior to the delivery of products are
recorded as deferred revenue in the accompanying balance sheet and are recognized as revenue when the products are delivered. In case
the company does not ship the product, the obligation to refund customer for incorrect shipment, fitment failure, product loss or damages
in shipping or delivery failures remains with the Company.
Vendor Selection:
As stated above, in most of the cases, the Company
has multiple vendors and it chooses the vendor based on a proprietary algorithm based on product price, shipping cost, availability of
product, distance from the customer etc.
Product Pricing:
The product sale price and discounts are all determined
by the Company. Vendors do not have any role in determining the customer price. Vendors provide us with their price and the Company decides
the sale price including mark up, discounts etc. We pay the vendors based upon their payment terms after the customer transaction is complete.
We do not have commission-based contracts with vendors.
The Company controls the products:
The Company is responsible for fulfilling the
promise to the customer and takes responsibility for the acceptability of the goods. The Company assumes inventory risk from shipment
through the delivery date. The Company selects a common carrier to deliver the product to the customer. Once the product is picked up
by the common carrier from the vendor, the risks associated with inventory passes on to the Company until the product is delivered to
the Customer. The shipping carrier works for the Company and the Company has right to redirect the shipments as well. The company is primarily
responsible to the customer for any product claims. The vendors are not liable for any product damages or product loss which may occur
during outbound shipping to the customer. In cases of multiple items on an order, the Company may source
the products from different vendors. Often, the Company consolidates the shipping by getting delivery of such products to its own warehouse
and ship all the items together to the Customer.
1 Corporate Drive – Cranbury, NJ 08512 – USA
T: (866) 909-6999 Ext 8999
E: john@partsid.com
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We hope this addresses your questions. Please let us know if we can
provide any further information.
Sincerely,
/s/ John Pendleton
Cc: Joe Parker
1 Corporate Drive – Cranbury, NJ 08512 – USA
T: (866) 909-6999 Ext 8999
E: john@partsid.com
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