Rubric grading
Graded like a finance lead would
AI answers to finance and accounting questions, scored 1–5 on each criterion. A factually wrong core claim caps the overall score at 2, however well it is written. Every grade explains itself.
- 8 graded answers
- 4 with a wrong core claim
- 3 criteria + overall
- US GAAP / ASC 606
Revenue for an upfront annual subscription
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Prompt
Under ASC 606, when does a SaaS company recognize revenue for a one-year subscription paid in full upfront?
Response to grade
When the cash is received. Since the customer paid the full amount upfront, the company can recognize the whole year of revenue at the start of the contract.
Expert grade
- Accuracy
- 1/5
- Completeness
- 2/5
- Clarity
- 4/5
- Overall
- 1/5
Wrong: revenue is recognized as the service is delivered, typically ratably over the 12 months. The upfront cash is recorded as deferred revenue (a liability) and released monthly.
- Accuracy — Facts, numbers and accounting treatment are correct.
- Completeness — Answers every part of the question.
- Clarity — Easy to follow, no filler.