Answer:
Debit Cash Account $12,000
Credit Unearned Revenues Account $12,000
Being advance payment for marketing research services by Anderson
Explanation:
Revenue received before it is earned are reported as liability until it is earned, this is consistent with accrual basis of accounting. when payment for service not yet performed or goods not yet delivered is received, such a payment must not recognized in the period of payment but in the period when that service is preformed or when the goods are delivered.
The treatment for advance payment of income is a debit to cash or bank and a credit to unearned revenues account or income received in advance account.
