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 ...

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 ...

You might not realize it, but every time you sign a credit card slip for your lunch, you are executing a promise to pay. If you are paying in advance for a catered employee luncheon to be delivered ...

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 ...

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 ...