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Bookings vs revenue

Bookings are commitments (signed contracts, orders) — revenue is recognized when you actually earn it under accounting rules. They can diverge with annual prepay, multi-year deals, or implementation delays.

Liittyvät: Annual recurring revenue (ARR) · Monthly recurring revenue (MRR) · Due diligence

Hieman lisää vivahdetta▾
  • Teams sometimes hype bookings; investors ask how they convert to cash and recognized revenue.
  • ARR and MRR should connect cleanly to how you recognize revenue — inconsistency confuses everyone.
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Keskustelukysymykset▾
  • What is your typical lag from booking to cash in the bank?
  • Where might your “ARR” include non-recurring dollars?

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