Tensoft has been located in Silicon Valley for many years, and over time I have observed the development of this hub of technology companies. Despite growing costs, Silicon Valley has remained the central location for high tech for many reasons, including the mobility of information, funding, support systems, people, and culture. However, for a variety […]
Tensoft Revenue Lens in 2 Minutes
Tensoft Revenue Lens can help your company get rid of lack of visibility over your contract statuses, prepare your revenue reports for audit visits, and ditch the error-prone spreadsheets. With Tensoft Revenue Lens, your company can enjoy smoother processes, less errors, and better revenue reporting. For a quick overview of Tensoft Revenue Lens, we’ve created […]
Contract Billing – What’s the Big Deal?
We recently spoke with the Revenue Manager of a mid-market information technology and services company about their revenue recognition process. Her company sells hardware, software, services, and support, in various combinations. These may be sold directly through the channel and on an e-commerce platform. Each of their sales orders has many moving parts including billing […]
ASC 606, Potential Impacts to Your Business Model: Part 3
The last in the series on the ‘Impact of ASC 606’ that a re-seller or a distributor business should be aware of with potential impacts to their business model is: “Modifications and Amendments to Contracts.” [The following is a partial transcription from the webcast, “Implementing ASC 606: Potential Changes to Distributor and Reseller Based Revenue […]
ASC 606, Potential Impacts to your Business Model: Part 2
Continuing the series on the ‘Impact of ASC 606’, here’s another area that a re-seller or a distributor business should be aware of with potential impacts to their business model: “How to Determine Estimated Transaction Price.” [The following is a partial transcription from the webcast, “Implementing ASC 606: Potential Changes to Distributor and Reseller Based […]
ASC 606, Potential Impacts to Your Business Model: Part 1
This is the first in a series of blog posts on the impact of ASC 606, the new revenue recognition standard, on your business and accounting if you’re a re-seller or a distributor business. This topic was discussed in depth in the free online webcast hosted by Tensoft on “Implementing ASC 606: Potential Changes to […]
Top 10 Tensoft Blog Posts of 2020
Happy Holidays! I think one thing we all can agree on is that 2020 has been a crazy year – unexpected to say the least. As we navigate through these unprecedented times, here a few tips that can help in your journey of SaaS and ERP applications in the semiconductor and software industries. At the […]
A Framework for Analyzing Your Company’s Revenue Recognition Needs
There are many scenarios where what you sell does not move directly to revenue. Revenue is deferred largely because it has not been earned yet due to some need to deliver over time or possibly events that have not yet occurred. When you need to defer revenue you need to identify the sale to the […]
eCommerce Revenue Recognition Pitfalls for Technology Companies
Revenue recognition is a big topic, especially if you are a technology company. The accounting standards are complex when determining what is revenue, when it can be recognized, and even how it is allocated among the line items in a single sales transaction. Multi-element arrangements – sales of multiple related items in the same sales […]
Top 10 of 2019: Tensoft Blog Posts
2019 has been an exciting year for Tensoft! We have added some incredible products, new features to existing products, and a multitude of great new customers. As we wrap up this year, we want to share our list of top 10 Tensoft blog posts with you. Why It’s Easier Than Ever to Adopt Tensoft SemiOps […]