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​Wellness, a healthy living​ magazine, collected $ 540, 000 in subscription revenue on May 31. Each...

​Wellness, a healthy living​ magazine, collected $ 540, 000 in subscription revenue on May 31. Each subscriber will receive an issue of the magazine in each of the next 12​ months, beginning with the June issue. The company uses the accrual method of accounting. What is the balance in the Unearned Revenue account as of December​ 31?

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june to december will be earned that is for 7 months
so unearned balance will be 12 - 7 months = 5 months
Balance in unearned revenue account
(540000/12)*5
225000 answer

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