## Stripe Reporting and Revenue Recognition

This documentation section provides comprehensive guidance on utilizing Stripe's reporting features and its robust Revenue Recognition tools. It covers how to reconcile your Stripe activity with your bank accounts, integrate with accounting software, and leverage detailed financial reports for accurate bookkeeping and compliance. Furthermore, it delves into Stripe's Revenue Recognition capabilities, enabling businesses to automate accrual accounting, manage complex revenue streams, and generate insightful financial statements.

### Key Areas Covered:

*   **Bank Reconciliation:** Understand how to reconcile Stripe payouts with your bank deposits to ensure accurate financial tracking.
*   **Accounting Integrations:** Learn how to connect Stripe with popular accounting tools like QuickBooks and NetSuite for seamless data flow.
*   **Stripe Reporting:** Explore various reports, including Balance, Payout Reconciliation, Fees, and Bank Reconciliation, to gain insights into your financial activity.
*   **Revenue Recognition:** Discover how to automate accrual accounting, manage revenue streams, and comply with accounting standards.
    *   **Methodology:** Understand the core principles of revenue recognition, including how Stripe handles subscriptions, invoices, refunds, and disputes.
    *   **Data Management:** Learn about importing data from various sources, managing imported data, and handling errors.
    *   **Reporting:** Utilize detailed reports like Trial Balance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Revenue Waterfall for financial analysis.
    *   **Customization:** Configure rules, settings, and chart of accounts mappings to tailor revenue recognition to your specific business needs.
    *   **Connect Platforms:** Understand how revenue recognition applies to Connect platforms, including destination charges, direct charges, and separate charges and transfers.

### Core Topics:

*   **Reconciliation:**
    *   Bank Reconciliation (`/bank-reconciliation`)
    *   Payout Reconciliation (`/reports/payout-reconciliation`)
    *   Balance Summary Report (`/reports/balance`)
*   **Accounting Integration:**
    *   Integrating Accounting Tools (`/accounting-integrations`)
*   **Reporting Fundamentals:**
    *   How to Select a Report (`/reports/select-a-report`)
    *   How Report Configuration Works (`/reports/options`)
    *   Reporting Categories and Types (`/reports/reporting-categories`)
*   **Fee Reporting:**
    *   Standalone Fees (`/standalone-fees`)
    *   Stripe Fee Credits (`/stripe-fee-credits`)
*   **Revenue Recognition Overview:**
    *   Revenue Recognition (`/revenue-recognition`)
    *   How Revenue Recognition Works (`/revenue-recognition/methodology`)
    *   Getting Started with Revenue Recognition (`/revenue-recognition/get-started`)
*   **Revenue Recognition Data Management:**
    *   Revenue Recognition Data Import (`/revenue-recognition/data-import`)
    *   Data Import Examples (`/revenue-recognition/data-import/examples`)
    *   Error Handling for Data Import (`/revenue-recognition/data-import/error-handling`)
    *   Manage Imported Data (`/revenue-recognition/data-import/manage-imported-data`)
    *   Stripe Connector for Apple App Store (`/revenue-recognition/data-import/apple-app-store`)
    *   Stripe Connector for Google Play (`/revenue-recognition/data-import/google-play`)
    *   Revenue Recognition Data Freshness (`/revenue-recognition/data-freshness`)
*   **Revenue Recognition Methodology and Customization:**
    *   Revenue Recognition with Subscriptions and Invoicing (`/revenue-recognition/methodology/subscriptions-and-invoicing`)
    *   Revenue Recognition with Refunds and Disputes (`/revenue-recognition/methodology/refunds-and-disputes`)
    *   Revenue Recognition with Multiple Currencies (`/revenue-recognition/methodology/multi-currency`)
    *   Revenue Recognition Rules (`/revenue-recognition/rules`)
    *   Create a Rule (`/revenue-recognition/rules/create-a-rule`)
    *   Map to your Chart of Accounts (`/revenue-recognition/chart-of-accounts`)
    *   Bulk Account Mapping (`/revenue-recognition/chart-of-accounts/bulk-account-mapping`)
    *   Standalone Selling Prices (`/revenue-recognition/standalone-selling-price`)
    *   Revenue Recognition Settings (`/revenue-recognition/revenue-settings`)
    *   Revenue Recognition Accounting Period Control (`/revenue-recognition/revenue-settings/accounting-period-control`)
    *   Revenue Recognition Settings Examples (`/revenue-recognition/revenue-settings/examples`)
    *   Revenue Recognition Contracts (`/revenue-recognition/revenue-contracts`)
    *   Revenue Recognition Performance Obligations API (`/revenue-recognition/performance-obligations-api`)
    *   Invite Your Accountant (`/revenue-recognition/invite-accountant`)
*   **Revenue Recognition Reports:**
    *   Revenue Recognition Reports (`/revenue-recognition/reports`)
    *   Monthly Summary (`/revenue-recognition/reports/monthly-summary`)
    *   Trial Balance (`/revenue-recognition/reports/trial-balance`)
    *   Income Statement (`/revenue-recognition/reports/income-statement`)
    *   Balance Sheet (`/revenue-recognition/reports/balance-sheet`)
    *   Accounts Receivable Aging (`/revenue-recognition/reports/accounts-receivable-aging`)
    *   Debits and Credits (`/revenue-recognition/reports/debits-and-credits`)
    *   Revenue Waterfall (`/revenue-recognition/reports/waterfall`)
    *   Activity Breakdown (`/revenue-recognition/reports/activity-breakdown`)
    *   Audit Your Numbers (`/revenue-recognition/reports/audit-numbers`)
*   **Revenue Recognition for Connect Platforms:**
    *   Revenue Recognition for Connect Platforms (`/revenue-recognition/connect`)
    *   Revenue Recognition for Destination Charges (`/revenue-recognition/connect/destination-charges`)
    *   Revenue Recognition for Direct Charges (`/revenue-recognition/connect/direct-charges`)
    *   Revenue Recognition for Separate Charges and Transfers (`/revenue-recognition/connect/charges-transfers`)
*   **Revenue Recognition Examples:**
    *   Revenue Recognition Examples (`/revenue-recognition/examples`)
    *   Contra Examples (`/revenue-recognition/examples/contra`)
    *   Credit Note Examples (`/revenue-recognition/examples/credit-notes`)
    *   FX and Currency Examples (`/revenue-recognition/examples/currency`)
    *   Exclusion Examples (`/revenue-recognition/examples/exclusion`)
    *   Subscription Examples (`/revenue-recognition/examples/subscriptions`)
    *   Other Examples (`/revenue-recognition/examples/other-examples`)
*   **Revenue Recognition Overrides:**
    *   Revenue Recognition Transaction Overrides (`/revenue-recognition/overrides`)
*   **Data Reconciliation:**
    *   Data Reconciliation with Stripe Reports (`/revenue-recognition/data-reconciliation`)