# Finance Articles

> Articles about Finance from Dodo Payments, including guides, insights, and best practices.

- **URL**: https://dodopayments.com/blogs/category/finance

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- [Invoice vs Receipt: Key Differences and When to Use Each](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/invoice-vs-receipt): Invoice vs receipt explained: an invoice requests payment, a receipt proves it. Compare fields, timing, tax role, and how SaaS handles both documents.
- [Payment Terms Explained: Net 30, Net 60, and Due on Receipt](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/payment-terms-net-30): Payment terms explained: what net 30 payment terms mean, how net 60, due on receipt, EOM and 2/10 net 30 work, and how to choose terms for your invoices.
- [What Is a Credit Memo? Credit Notes Explained for SaaS](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/credit-memo): What is a credit memo? Learn when to issue a credit note, what it must include, the journal entry, tax rules, and how it differs from a refund or debit memo.
- [What Is an Invoice Number? Formats, Examples, and Numbering Rules](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/invoice-number): An invoice number is the unique ID that tracks each invoice for accounting and tax. Learn invoice number formats, examples, sequential numbering rules, and fixes.
- [SaaS Unit Economics: CAC, LTV, Payback, and the Metrics That Decide Funding](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/saas-unit-economics): A complete guide to SaaS unit economics covering CAC, LTV, LTV:CAC ratio, payback period, gross margin, churn, and NRR with formulas, benchmarks, and a diagnostic scorecard.
- [Accrued Revenue: Definition, Journal Entries, and SaaS Examples](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/accrued-revenue): Learn what accrued revenue is, how to record the journal entry, and why usage-based SaaS companies accumulate unbilled revenue between metering and invoicing.
- [Current Ratio Formula Explained (with SaaS Examples)](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/current-ratio-formula): Learn how to calculate the current ratio, understand what it means for SaaS companies with deferred revenue and annual prepayments, and see worked examples at Seed through Series B.
- [Quick Ratio Formula: Definition, Examples, and SaaS Use Cases](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/quick-ratio-formula): Learn the quick ratio formula for both accounting liquidity and SaaS growth health, with worked examples, benchmarks, and strategies to improve your ratio.
- [Revenue Formula: How to Calculate Revenue (with SaaS Examples)](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/revenue-formula): Learn the revenue formula, how to calculate revenue for SaaS businesses, and which variations - total, recurring, net, usage-based - apply at each growth stage.
- [Payment Reconciliation for SaaS: Automate Your Financial Operations](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/payment-reconciliation-saas): Learn how to automate payment reconciliation for your SaaS business - matching transactions, handling edge cases, and closing books faster.
- [Billings vs Revenue: Understanding Bookings, Billings, and Revenue in SaaS](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/billings-vs-revenue): Clear explanation of bookings vs billings vs revenue in SaaS. Includes timeline examples, comparison tables, and why these metrics matter.
- [SaaS Revenue Recognition: ASC 606 Guide for Subscription Companies](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/saas-revenue-recognition): Practical ASC 606 revenue recognition guide for SaaS. Covers the 5-step framework, deferred revenue, and how a Merchant of Record simplifies compliance.
- [SaaS Accounting Guide: Revenue Recognition, Deferred Revenue, and Best Practices](https://dodopayments.com/blogs/saas-accounting-guide): Complete SaaS accounting guide covering ASC 606 revenue recognition, deferred revenue, MRR tracking, and how a Merchant of Record simplifies your books.

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