Question

Tony decides to hold the company’s first adventure race on December 15. Four-person teams will race from checkpoint to checkpoint using a combination of mountain biking, kayaking, orienteering, trail running, and rock-climbing skills. The first team in each category to complete all checkpoints in order wins. The entry fee for each team is $550. Record the appropriate journal entry.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr. Cash                             $2,200

Cr. Unearned revenue     $2,200

Explanation:

As the entry fee for the the racing event is received in advance. The event is on December 15 and the entry fee is received earlier to decide the participants of the race. This receipt is not considered as the revenue income until the event held and race is over. The unearned revenue is considered as the liability and recorded in unearned revenue account as action from the tony side is due. as Tony completes action which is the racing event, the revenue will be recorded.