Startup Funding Espresso -- Unearned Revenue
Unearned Revenue Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. SaaS businesses charge a subscription fee for the product on a monthly or annual basis.\xa0 For those charging on an annual basis, the revenue generated at the beginning of the contract is considered unearned revenue. Unearned revenue is revenue received before the service actually occurs. The unearned revenue is not an asset, but rather a liability until it is earned. It must be reported in the balance sheet as a liability. As the revenue is earned, you must move it out of the unearned revenue account credit.\xa0 This is typically done on a monthly basis. In running a SaaS business it\u2019s important to understand when to recognize revenue and how to account for it in the financial statements. Contact your accountant to help set up your books properly at the start of the business. \xa0 Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let\u2019s go startup something today. _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: \xa0 Check out our other podcasts here: \xa0 For Investors check out: \xa0 For Startups check out: \xa0 For eGuides check out: \xa0 For upcoming Events, check out \xa0\xa0 For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group\xa0\xa0\xa0 Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .