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6. Customer Advances and Deferred Revenues
In connection with its research services, the Company often receives cash payments before its earnings process is complete. In these instances, the Company records the payments as customer advances until the earnings process or milestone is achieved.
As described in its revenue recognition policy for EksoÔ unit sales, revenues are deferred and recognized over the expected maintenance period. Accordingly, at the time of shipment the amount billed is recorded as deferred revenue. Also, at the time of shipment to the customer, the related inventory is reclassified to deferred costs of revenue where it is amortized to cost of revenue over the same period as the related revenue.
Customer advances, deferred revenues, and deferred unit costs consist of the following:
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