Enterprise & Equity Value
Is deferred revenue a debt-like item in the EV bridge?
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No - in a standard bridge, deferred revenue is an OPERATING liability, not debt. It represents cash already collected for goods or services still owed (subscriptions, prepayments); it's settled by…
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