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Revenue Recognition
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition
17. Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers in an amount reflective of the consideration we expect to be received in exchange for those goods or services. Taxes we collect concurrent with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue. Incidental items incurred that are immaterial in the context of the contract are expensed.

At the inception of each contract, the Company assesses the products and services promised and identifies each distinct performance obligation. To identify the performance obligations, the Company considers all products and services promised regardless of whether they are explicitly stated or implied within the contract or by standard business practices.

Freight and distribution activities performed before the customer obtains control of the goods are not considered promised services under customer contracts and therefore are not distinct performance obligations. The Company has chosen to account for shipping and handling activities as a fulfillment activity, and therefore accrues the expense of freight and distribution in "Cost of products sold" when product is shipped.

Service or Extended Maintenance Agreements ("EMAs"). As of December 31, 2020, there was $3.0 million of unearned revenue associated with outstanding EMAs, primarily reported in "Other current liabilities." During the year ended December 31, 2021, $2.2 million of the unearned revenue was earned and recognized. As of December 31, 2021, the amount of unearned revenue from EMAs was $2.4 million. We expect to earn and recognize approximately $2.0 million of the unearned amount in the next 12 months and $0.4 million in periods beyond the next 12 months.
The following tables presents our net sales disaggregated by regional geography(1), based upon our reporting business segments for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, and our net sales disaggregated by the timing of revenue recognition for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
(in millions)202120202019
United States$934.2 $725.3 $847.9 
Canada108.2 96.8 118.9 
ACCO Brands North America1,042.4 822.1 966.8 
ACCO Brands EMEA(2)
662.9 523.9 569.3 
Australia/N.Z.140.3 128.7 145.3 
Latin America125.5 138.8 229.1 
Asia-Pacific54.2 41.7 45.2 
ACCO Brands International320.0 309.2 419.6 
Net sales$2,025.3 $1,655.2 $1,955.7 

(1)Net sales are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the selling subsidiaries.
(2)ACCO Brands EMEA is comprised largely of Europe, but also includes export sales to the Middle East and Africa.
(in millions)202120202019
Product and services transferred at a point in time$1,975.9 $1,602.5 $1,892.9 
Product and services transferred over time49.4 52.7 62.8 
Net sales$2,025.3 $1,655.2 $1,955.7