Capterra Glossary
Record to Report (R2R)
Record to report (R2R) is a methodology used by finance and accounting teams. It involves collecting, processing, and presenting data to partners such as investors and stakeholders. This data might include:
Sales reports
Organizational performance data
Financial projections
Financial statements
Account management data
Information about assets, acquisitions, and mergers
Key performance indicators
Other financial metrics
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Record to Report (R2R)
SMBs use R2R to improve communication with partners, attract new investment opportunities, and build relationships. R2R can increase transparency, accountability, and compliance within SMBs by providing partners with a single source of truth for financial data. For example, investors can review a business' sales reports from the past 12 months before awarding capital. Businesses typically use digital tools to collect, process, and present financial data to partners. These tools use metrics, key performance indicators, and real-time reports to display complex financial data in one place.
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