Unearned Revenue is any "revenue" that a company or business has received but has not yet earned.
I recently ordered a Sharper Image Grill, the company I ordered the grill from has my money, I have paid for this item, but I have not received the item yet. Until they ship the item and I receive it, the money they have gotten from me is "Unearned".
Note: Unearned Income is a Liability to the company until the companies obligations are fulfilled.
Unearned Revenue is a Liability Account
credit to unearned revenue
Unearned Revenue is a liability account.
Initial receipt of unearned revenue from a customer for service to be provided in the future. Recognition of the unearned revenue as the service is performed and earned. Adjustment entry to reflect the portion of unearned revenue that has now been earned.
Unearned Service Revenue is a Liability account.
[Debit] Cash / bank [Credit] Unearned revenue
Industries that have unearned revenue are nonprofit agencies like UNICEF. Another industry that has unearned revenue is the Internal Revenue Service of the United States.
[Debit] Unearned revenue [Credit] Sales revenue
Unearned fee and unearned revenue is that amount which is received from client in advance but actual services are not provided yet to client.
Unearned Service Revenue is a Liability account.
Unearned revenue converted to earned revenue after it is done and delivered to customer.
Unearned revenue account is classified as current liability as it is the revenue not yet earned by business.