Question

Flores Company publishes a monthly sports magazine, Hunting Preview. Subscriptions to the magazine cost $25 per year. During October 2017, Flores sells 30,000 subscriptions beginning with the November issue. Flores prepares financial statements quarterly and recognizes subscription revenue earned at the end of the quarter. The company uses the accounts Unearned Subscription Revenue and Subscription Revenue. Collapse question part (a) Prepare the entry in October for the receipt of the subscriptions.

Answer 1

Answer:

(a)Oct. 31

Dr Cash 750,000

Cr Unearned Subscription Revenue 750,000

(b)Dec. 31

Dr Unearned Subscription Revenue 125,000

Cr Subscription Revenue 125,000

(c)Mar. 31

Dr Unearned Subscription Revenue 187,500

Cr Subscription Revenue 187,500

Explanation:

Flores Company Journal entries

(a)Oct. 31

Dr Cash 750,000

Cr Unearned Subscription Revenue(30,000 ×$25) 750,000

(b)Dec. 31

Dr Unearned Subscription Revenue 125,000

Cr Subscription Revenue 125,000

($750,000 ×2/12)

(c)Mar. 31

Dr Unearned Subscription Revenue 187,500

Cr Subscription Revenue 187,500

($750,000 ×3/12)