## Stripe Reporting and Revenue Recognition

This documentation group focuses on how to leverage Stripe's reporting tools and revenue recognition features to gain financial insights and automate accounting processes.

### Key Areas:

*   **Bank Reconciliation:** Understand how to reconcile Stripe payouts with your bank account to ensure accurate financial tracking.
*   **Accounting Integrations:** Learn how to connect Stripe with popular accounting software like QuickBooks and NetSuite to streamline bookkeeping.
*   **Stripe Reporting Suite:** Explore various reports available within Stripe, including:
    *   **Balance Summary Report:** Reconcile your Stripe balance and download transaction history.
    *   **Payout Reconciliation Report:** Match payouts with the transactions they settle.
    *   **Fees Reports:** Understand all fees charged by Stripe and external partners.
    *   **Standalone Fees:** Learn about an alternative method for applying transaction fees.
*   **Revenue Recognition:** Automate your accrual accounting process with Stripe Revenue Recognition. This includes:
    *   **Core Concepts:** Understanding how revenue is calculated, deferred, and reported.
    *   **Data Management:** Importing data from various sources (including Apple App Store and Google Play), managing imported data, and handling errors.
    *   **Reporting:** Generating and exporting detailed revenue reports such as the income statement, balance sheet, trial balance, and revenue waterfall.
    *   **Customization:** Configuring rules, settings, and mapping to your chart of accounts to tailor revenue recognition to your business.
    *   **Connect Platforms:** Understanding how revenue recognition applies to different Stripe Connect charge types (destination, direct, and separate charges/transfers).
    *   **Examples:** Illustrative scenarios for various revenue recognition situations, including subscriptions, FX, contra entries, and more.