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Leeyo Software, Inc.

How to Leverage Your Upgrade to R12.1 with Robust Revenue Recognition Automation. Presented by Patrick Glenn, Leeyo Software. Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential. 1. Agenda. Revenue recognition overview Addressing the challenges What’s needed Opportunities with R12.1.

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  1. How to Leverage Your Upgrade to R12.1 with Robust Revenue Recognition Automation Presented by Patrick Glenn, Leeyo Software Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 1

  2. Agenda • Revenue recognition overview • Addressing the challenges • What’s needed • Opportunities with R12.1 Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 2

  3. Revenue Recognition What It Is: Principle of accrual accounting that determines the period in which revenue is recognized • Revenue recognition is an earning process • There are rules and regulations on how and when you can recognize revenue • Under GAAP, there are four basic criteria: • Evidence of an arrangement exists (governing contract & PO) • Delivery has occurred (transfer title and risk of loss) • Fee is fixed or determinable (normal payment terms) • Collection is probable (customer has ability to pay) Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 3

  4. Revenue Recognition • Continuing revenue projects • Modifying Multiple Element Arrangements (to include Best Estimate Selling Price) & Exclusion of Tangible Products from Software revenue Recognition Guidance – Effective 2009 • FASB/IASB Joint Projects – Draft format, expect to be finalized end of this year or beginning of next year • Accounting terminology you may hear – FASB and IFRS guidelines, evidence of an arrangement, delivery, fixed fees, collection, software and non-software rules, multiple element arrangements, fair value (VSOE, BESP, TPE), relative selling price, revenue allocation, linked arrangements, acceptance, release events, contingencies, future upgrades, significant discounts, extended terms, software is essential to functionality, deferred revenue release, and so on…. • In other words – it’s HIGHLY TECHNICAL Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 4

  5. Why it is Important • Most critical financial statement account • Most complex financial statement account • # 1 reason for public company restatements • # 1 account that is closed manually (i.e. not in ERP) • It’s a key component of their SOX certification: Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 5

  6. What Options Exist Etch A Sketch Crayola Crayons Apple Enhanced IIe Microsoft Excel Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 6

  7. The Next Generation Tool • Fits to existing IT infrastructure • Minimizes IT and maintenance requirements • Is flexible, scalable, and has a low total cost of ownership • Implements in a short time • Improved internal controls on revenue • System-based data repository • Systematically integrates revenue best practices • Globalizes and standardizes of revenue processes Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 7

  8. The Next Generation Tool • Eliminates time-consuming and error-prone manual systems • Accelerates period-end close and financial reporting cycles • Automates all key revenue recognition requirements • Handles the most complex revenue recognition issues • Simplifies revenue and COGS management • Enables real-time revenue monitoring • Accurately forecasts revenue • Stays current and in compliance with the latest revenue guidance Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 8

  9. Here’s What It Looks Like User-defined Revenue Contingencies Fair Value Analysis Auto Accounting Rules Amortization Methods Revenue & COGS Waterfall Schedules Contingencies Applied Revenue Automation Engine Events • Delivery • Acceptance • Cash Receipts • Time-bound FV Assignment & Allocations Deferred Revenue & DCOGS Collection Quoting Booking Shipping Billing Quote-to-Cash Process Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 9

  10. Ensuring Success • Understand the business requirements • Articulate unique requirements clearly – avoid “one size fits all” • Set clear expectations and coordinate closely • IT and business planning with all stakeholders • Revenue-speak is different than IT-speak – need a revenue ‘champion’ • 100% automation is not reality on day 1 • Internal project teams and management Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 10

  11. Ensuring Success • Data integrity and flow • Migrating from manual systems can be challenging • Historical data may not be readily available • Business process re-engineering • Scalability • Business growth • Path to future upgrades/enhancements • Training • New tool requires practice • Combined support from IT and revenue recognition experts Processes People Systems Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 11

  12. Opportunity – R12 Upgrade • Technical stack software upgrade • No changes to chart of accounts (COA) or organizational structure • Limited configuration changes • Minimal RICE components • Revenue automation will be driven by business user Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 12

  13. Opportunity – R12 Upgrade • Re-Implementation • Changes to chart of accounts (COA) and organizational structure • Planned business process re-engineering • Large number of RICE components • Introducing new modules • Revenue automation is usually easy to justify • Dollars may be available due to larger overall project • Process improvements lessen automation customization • People and project resources are available and focused • New R12 module features can be leveraged Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 13

  14. Enhancing R12 with RevPro Leeyo’s RevPro is a complete suite of software that automates and manages every process in the revenue cycle – seamlessly integrating with the quote-to-cash processes of any ERP system. • Features: • Upload fair values (VSOE, TPE, ESP) • Identify arrangements and link transactions • Allocate revenue and post carve-outs to A/R or G/L • Features: • Define release events to auto-release revenue from deferred • Manage contingencies • Revenue waterfall with real-time forecast • Features: • Real-time revenue analytics with drill-down capabilities • Pre-built adapters for OBIEE, SAP BW, BOBJ, Cognos Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 14

  15. Oracle R12 Integration

  16. Typical Implementation • Proof of concept (optional) • Business requirements document (BRD) • Design and configuration • Training and conference room pilot (CRP) • User acceptance testing (UAT) • GoLive • Post GoLive support, e.g. quarter-end close • Stabilization and enhancements Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 16

  17. Where We Find Success • Customer profiles • Public or pre-IPO company – $50M to +$20B revenue • Existing manual processes or custom solutions for revenue calculation • U.S. GAAP reporting required or planned • Concerned about upcoming accounting guidance changes • Desire to improve IT controls on revenue • Market – high technology and expanding • Software • Networking equipment • Consumer equipment • SaaS Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 17

  18. Wrap-up • Q&A • Contacts • Patrick Glenn – Vice President, Business Development • Patrick.Glenn@Leeyo.com • (408) 515-8959 Leeyo Software, Inc. Confidential 18

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