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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 ...

When you hear about the term "deferred revenue" and think about a typical list of financial statements, you might assume this goes on the income statement like other revenue received. However, ...

These days, it seems as if everyone wants to be a technology company—or to merge with one. Global merger-and-acquisition (M&A) activity through December 2015 was at a record high, with acquisition ...

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 ...

Salesforce reports billions of deferred revenue and unbilled deferred revenue. Investors need to ensure they understand what these measures represent and when they will convert to revenue. Credit risk ...

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 ...