Asked by Sasha Munir on May 01, 2024

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During December 2016 Apartment Publishing sold 2500 12-month annual magazine subscriptions at a rate of $20 each. The first issues were mailed in February 2017. Prepare the entries on Apartment's books to record the sale of the subscriptions and the mailing of the first issues.

Annual Magazine Subscriptions

The payment made for a year-long subscription to a magazine, usually recognized as an expense over the subscription period.

First Issues

Often refers to the initial release or offering of securities, products, or publications to the public.

  • Design journal entries for handling payroll transactions, with deductions, taxes, and net compensation detailed.
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Katrina AttardMay 03, 2024
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 December 2016  Cash 50,000 Unearned Subscription Revenue50,000 (2,500×$20=$50,000) February 2017  Unearned Subscription Revenue4,167 Subscription Revenue 4,167 ($50,000÷12=$4,167) \begin{array}{llr} \text { December 2016 } & \text { Cash } &50,000\\& \text { Unearned Subscription Revenue} &&50,000\\ &\text { \((2,500 \times \$ 20=\$ 50,000)\) } &\\\\ \text {February 2017 } & \text { Unearned Subscription Revenue} &4,167\\ &\text { Subscription Revenue } &&4,167\\& \text { \( (\$ 50,000 \div 12=\$ 4,167) \) } &\\\end{array} December 2016 February 2017  Cash  Unearned Subscription Revenue (2,500×$20=$50,000)  Unearned Subscription Revenue Subscription Revenue  ($50,000÷12=$4,167) 50,0004,16750,0004,167