In: Accounting
Which is the term for revenue collected and recorded in advance?
a |
Accrued |
b |
Unearned |
c |
Prepaid |
d |
Cash |
The correct answer is Option 'B' The revenue that has been collected but is not yet earned and hence recorded as an Advance is called "Unearned" Revenue.
For example, Mr X paid ABC Inc $ 180,000 on 1 Jan 2018 for goods to be delivered on 15 Feb 2018.
This means that on 1 Jan 2018 when ABC Inc will receive this payment, the entry that would be recorded will be:
Accounts title | Debit | Credit |
Cash | $ 180,000.00 | |
Unearned Revenue - Sales | $ 180,000.00 |
This "unearned" revenue was recieved in advance and WILL ONLY BE recognised as a 'REVENUE' when it is 'actually earned'. It will be actually earned when goods are delivered on 15 Feb 2018. On 15th Feb, the entry eould become:
Accounts title | Debit | Credit |
Unearned Revenue - Sales | $ 180,000.00 | |
Sales Revenue -earned | $ 180,000.00 |