A sale being earned and a payment being received are often separated by days or weeks. That timing gap shapes how healthy the business feels.
Explanation
Revenue belongs in the period the work was done or the goods were supplied. Payments belong when cash arrives. Treating them as the same event distorts both views.
Real example
A project is delivered and invoiced in March but paid in April. The business needs both dates for a clear picture.
What to do in practice
Keep invoice issue, payment record, and allocation dates explicit. That gives better reporting and calmer cash decisions.
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