Cash is important to all businesses, and crucial for small businesses that have less access to financing. Your company needs cash to pay its bills and other near-term obligations. The earlier you can ...

A great irony of accounting on an accrual basis is that it lets companies report revenue that they do not have and actual cash that they have not earned. Accounts receivable and deferred revenue ...

IMGCAP(1)]There are a number of challenges when it comes to the valuation of deferred revenue, including the impact of the new accounting rules on revenue recognition. Deferred revenue typically ...

Whether you are a small business owner trying to get an accurate picture of cash flow or a Main Street investor examining financial statements to pick stocks, understanding deferred revenue can help ...

How does a company account for cash payments received in advance of delivering its goods or services? Under the "accrual-basis accounting" rules used by most companies, advance payments can't be ...

Source: www.LearningVideo.com via Flickr. What is the difference between deferred revenue and unearned revenue? Well, the short answer is that both terms mean the same thing -- that a business has ...

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Deferred revenue is recorded when payment is received before services are delivered. It helps companies show a more accurate financial state under GAAP rules. Growing deferred revenue typically ...