Technology, SaaS, and product-led businesses

Why technology accounting creates risk

The central issue is treatment of development and product costs.

Without clear policy:

• Development costs may be expensed inconsistently

• Internal-use software may be capitalized without support

• Amortization periods may not reflect product lifecycle

• Product investment may distort reported profitability

In early-stage businesses, this often goes unnoticed. As funding discussions begin or valuation increases, inconsistent treatment becomes difficult to defend.

Technology accounting must align product investment with economic benefit over time.

How we support technology and product-led businesses

We support technology-driven businesses with defensible accounting frameworks.

Our work typically includes:

• Clear capitalization policies

• Consistent treatment of development and internal-use software

• Structured amortization schedules

• Alignment between product lifecycle and financial reporting

• Reporting that separates operating performance from product investment

The goal is stability and credibility. Investors, lenders, and stakeholders should be able to understand how product investment translates into financial performance.

Who is this for

We work with:

• SaaS companies

• Platform businesses

• Marketplaces

• Product-enabled service firms

• Technology-driven commercial businesses

This applies across early growth, scaling, and pre-transaction stages.

How we work

Our approach is structured and documentation-driven. We focus on defensible policy and consistency across reporting periods.

We do not rely on ad hoc treatment of development costs that changes from year to year.

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Tech, SaaS, and Platform Accounting: Revenue, Capitalization and Risk

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