If the $1,000,000 revenue was only delayed by 3 months and the client eventually paid the full amount, then: Accounting Profit & Loss There is no direct profit or loss from the delay itself. Example: Contract Revenue = $1,000,000 Project Cost = $800,000 Profit = $200,000 Even though payment arrived 3 months late, the final profit remains $200,000. Cash Flow Impact The real impact is on cash flow, not profit. For 3 months: Accounts Receivable = $1,000,000 Cash not received = $1,000,000 Company may need to use reserves or borrow money to pay salaries, vendors, and cloud costs. If Borrowing Was Required Suppose: Revenue delayed = $1,000,000 Annual interest rate = 12% Delay = 3 months Interest cost: 1,000,000 \times 12\% \times \frac{3}{12} = 30,000 Interest expense = $30,000 Then: Original Profit = $200,000 Interest Cost = $30,000 Actual Profit = $170,000 Program Manager / PMO Reporting You would typically report: Schedule Variance: 3 months delay Revenue Recognition Impact: $1,000,00...
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