In business, not all income and costs directly match up with the goods and services sold or the assets purchased. In many cases, the value received is actually delayed over time. According to ...

The exchange of goods or services for money isn't always simultaneous in the business world. When a service is provided without immediate compensation or money is received before goods are shipped, ...

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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 ...

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The magic of the SaaS business model relies on the nature of its recurring subscription model to establish and maintain a stable revenue profile. Furthermore, many SaaS offerings require annual ...

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 ...