SaaStr

JANUARY 24, 2022

SaaS accounting and finance has gotten pretty complicated, and the impacts of getting it wrong have gone up substantially. I’ve worked with numerous start-ups that used outsourced accounting services with zero SaaS experience, and these firms didn’t even recognize automatic upsells, additional seats, etc. Cash is king.

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This article will dive into the main principles of accounting for SaaS. The Baremetrics blog has a ton of articles about accounting, so be sure to check out some of our other favorites! What Makes SaaS Accounting Different from Traditional Accounting? can drive massive swings in cash flow.

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Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In this blog, keeping this context in mind, we will first go over what exactly entails effective subscription revenue management, before going over a list of best subscription revenue management software to help you decide which you should then opt for.

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OPEXEngine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

these figures are going to be WRONG because you haven’t properly accounted for your headcount costs in Sales & Marketing. NOT UTILIZING A PROPER SAAS CHART OF ACCOUNTS. You will need to modify their standard chart of accounts by adding various cost components like hosting costs, customer success costs, etc.

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OPEXEngine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

It is found on the bottom line of the income statement, carrying over to the cash flow statement. In a cash business, revenue may be realized immediately as it comes in. The Accrual Accounting Method and Deferred Revenue. Are you fully realizing all of your sales deals on your income statement? Definition Of Revenue.

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OPEXEngine

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Contract A requires annual prepayment – all the cash will be paid tomorrow. The payback period metric doesn’t capture the difference in the quality of the revenue/cash collections. But there is a viable GTM strategy for startups to book multi-year deals with pre-payment and use that cash to finance GTM growth.

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Baremetrics

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The benefits of a well-thought-out process includes increased visibility to your revenues, expenses, and cash flows, and a faster feedback loop to make your forecasting more operationally focused. How should the platform work with your accounting & operations stack? You want the right tool for the job.

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