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Still trying to track and manage your software or SaaS company’s complex revenue recognition in Excel? Join us for one or both of these highly rated training courses to update your skills and knowledge, and for a quick overview of the only Certified for Microsoft Dynamics solution for managing complex revenue, billing and contracts –.
Silicon Valley software revenue recognition expert Jeffrey Werner will be teaching two information- packed 3.5 hour on-line training courses on Thursday, November 10 and Thursday, November 17, sponsored by Tensoft. Keep up with the latest regulatory changes, right from your desk, and earn CPE credits!
Course Description:
November 10, 2011:
- Introduction and Agenda
- General Principles of Revenue Recognition
- Software Revenue Recognition (Residual Method)
- Multiple Element Arrangements
- VSOE
- Software, Services, and Contract Accounting (part 1)
November 17, 2011:
- Review of General Principles and Multiple Element Arrangements
- Software, Services and Contract Accounting (part 2)
- EITF 08-1 Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements (Relative Selling Price Method)
- EITF 09-3 Certain Revenue Arrangements that Include Software Elements
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- FASB / IASB Revenue Project
- License, Support and Services Issues
To Register: To register, please click on the appropriate link below and follow the instructions there. Upon receipt of payment, we will forward GoToWebinar access information for each class selected.
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Date:11/10 OR 11/17
Start: 9:00 AM PST
Length: 3.5 hours ea.
Cost:$169/course
Sign up for both (2) courses >>
Date: 11/10 & 11/17
Start: 9:00 AM PST
Length: 3.5 hours ea.
Cost: $249/for both
CPE Information: Earn up to 7 CPE Credits (both days), or 3.5 CPE Credits for 1 day
Prerequisites: General accounting background
Program Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Delivery Method: Group-Internet
Advanced Preparation Needed: None
Contact Information: For more information regarding the event, including complaint and program cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (888) 450- 4030 ext. 406, or e-mail [email protected].
Tensoft is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: .
Learning Objectives:
After completing both courses you will be able to:
1) Define the four general principles of revenue recognition;
2) List the steps to separate, allocate and recognize revenue for multiple element arrangements;
3) Apply the Residual Method of revenue recognition for software multiple element arrangements;
4) Apply the Relative Selling Price Method of revenue recognition for non-software multiple element arrangements;
5) Define VSOE and how it is used in multiple element transactions;
6) Define ESP and how it is used in the relative selling price method;
7) Define and apply the percentage of completion, completed contract, and zero margin methods of accounting for contracts;
8) Understand the scope and timing of the FASB IASB Revenue Recognition.
If you have any questions about this course or about Tensoft’s solutions and services, please don't hesitate to contact Caprice Murray at (408) 876-4886, [email protected].

Can you please confirm if you offer an Software Revenue Recognition courses in the UK.
Hi Sharron. Thanks you for your interest in our webcast series. We offer occasional software revenue recognition training webcasts, which you would certainly be welcome to join. These normally start in the morning, Pacific Time, so that would be late in the day in the UK. If you would like to be notified about upcoming webcasts, please sign up here: .