TechNovation has patented a new software platform that will be licensed to various users. It agreed to provide a 1-year renewable license to a customer starting from July 1. The customer paid the license fee of $100,000 on June 15, but the software was only available for download and use starting on July 1. According to U.S. GAAP, when should TechNovation recognize the revenue from this license?

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1. TechNovation has patented a new software platform that will be licensed to various users. It agreed to provide a 1-year renewable license to a customer starting from July 1. The customer paid the license fee of $100,000 on June 15, but the software was only available for download and use starting on July 1. According to U.S. GAAP, when should TechNovation recognize the revenue from this license?