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Invoice date vs revenue recognition date—what’s the difference?
Invoices create AR; revenue is recognized when you deliver. Prepayments sit in deferred revenue.
An invoice starts AR, but revenue is recognized when performance obligations are satisfied. For prepayments, credit deferred revenue (a liability) and recognize income as you deliver. Document rules by product/service and use schedules tied to milestones or time.
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