When meeting with an accountant to discuss an expanded practice, how would fees from an early intervention contract be classified?

Fees from an early intervention contract are classified as accounts receivable because this represents money that is expected to be received for services rendered. In this context, accounts receivable refers to the outstanding invoices or payments owed to the practice for services provided to clients under the contract. It reflects the financial transactions where the practice has completed its services but has not yet collected payment.

This classification is important for understanding the cash flow and financial health of the practice. Knowing that this money is due helps inform future budgeting, planning, and cash management strategies. In contrast, revenue would imply that the money has already been collected and recognized, while accounts payable refers to what the practice owes to others, and operational expenses involve the costs of running the practice itself.