Question

John Grey owns Grey's Snow Plowing. In October, he collects $12,000 cash for 6 commercial accounts for which he will provide snow plowing for the next three months. John recorded the cash collection as an unearned revenue. To record the adjusting entry in November, when $4,000 has been earned:
o Debit Unearned Plowing Revenue
o Credit Plowing Revenue Earned

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is Debit Unearned Plowing Revenue

Explanation:

Earlier the journal entry would be recorded as:

Cash A/c.................................................Dr    $4,000

    Unearned Plowing Revenue A/c..............Cr   $4,000

But the correct entry that should be recorded is:

Cash A/c.................................................Dr    $4,000

    Plowing Revenue Earned A/c..............Cr   $4,000

So, in order to pass the adjusting entry, we should debit the Unearned Plowing Revenue in order to reconcile or nill the same account by debiting.