Recurring revenue & contract metrics · Core
Recognised revenue
Also called: reported revenue
ELI5
Revenue recorded in the financial statements under applicable accounting rules.
Used in conversation
“Which version of recognised revenue should the board treat as current?”
Pitch context
You will see “Recognised revenue” in go-to-market plans, sales forecasts, account reviews and commercial proposals when the discussion reaches recurring revenue & contract metrics.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret recurring revenue & contract metrics without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 2
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Write your business planSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- IFRS Foundation — IFRS GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16