A company entered into a 2-month contract for $50,000 on April 1.It earned $25,000 of the contract services in April and billed the customer.The company should recognize the revenue when it receives the customer's check.

Recognize Revenue

The accounting principle dictating that revenue is reported at the time it is earned, regardless of when payment is actually received.

Contract Services

External services hired through a contractual agreement to perform tasks or projects that are typically beyond the capacity or expertise of the hiring organization's staff.