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How to use this calculator.
Even recognition across equal complete service periods is an explicit supplied convention. Does not determine accounting-policy eligibility.
Start with your inputs
Enter prepayments by contract (currency), equal service periods in each contract, completed service periods by contract. Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Prepayments by contract (currency) | 1200,600 |
| Equal service periods in each contract | 12,6 |
| Completed service periods by contract | 3,2 |
A worked example
With the example inputs above, revenue recognized per complete period by contract is 100, 100. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.
| Result | Example answer |
|---|---|
| Revenue recognized per complete period by contract | 100, 100 |
| Cumulative recognized revenue (currency) | 500 |
| Deferred balances by contract (currency) | 900, 400 |
| Total remaining deferred balance (currency) | 1,300 |
How this is calculated
Revenue recognized per complete period by contract
Spread each supplied prepayment evenly over its service periods.
Cumulative recognized revenue (currency)
Multiply each period amount by completed service periods.
Deferred balances by contract (currency)
Deduct completed-period recognition from each prepayment.
Total remaining deferred balance (currency)
Sum remaining contract balances.
Symbols and units
- a
- Prepayments by contract (currency)
- b
- Equal service periods in each contract
- c
- Completed service periods by contract
Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.
Assumptions and limits
Even recognition across equal complete service periods is an explicit supplied convention. Does not determine accounting-policy eligibility.
Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.
Questions about this tool
What does the result tell me?
Revenue recognized per complete period by contract; Cumulative recognized revenue (currency); Deferred balances by contract (currency); Total remaining deferred balance (currency). The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.
Why might another calculator differ?
Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: Even recognition across equal complete service periods is an explicit supplied convention. Does not determine accounting-policy eligibility.
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Further reading
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