Question

sells subscriptions for $ 120 for 30 issues. The company collects cash in advance and then mails out the magazines to subscribers each month. Apply the revenue recognition principle to determine a. when Boston Magazine should record revenue for this situation. b. the amount of revenue Boston Magazine should record for seven issues. a. Boston Magazine should record revenue when ▼ the subscribers. b. Boston Magazine should record $ 28 for seven issues.

Answer 1

Answer:

Boston Magazine should record revenue when the magazines are delivered  to the subscribers

Boston Magazine should record $28 for seven issues

Explanation:

Revenue should recognized when earned and not when it is received.It is earned when the seller fulfills his obligation by delivering the promised good or service to the buyer.

Hence, the revenue received in  advance should be credited to revenue received in advance account until it is earned

The cost per issue of magazine is $4 ($120/30),so as a result,seven issues would be $28($4*7)

The double to record the seven issues is as follows:

Dr Revenue in advance $28

Cr Revenue                            $28

Henceforth,the value of magazines delivered each is debited to revenue in advance and credited to revenue to show the amount of revenue earned each month