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Yes, Unearned revenue has credit balance and it is liability for business until it is actually earned.

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Is unearned service revenue debit or credit?

Unearned services revenue is that part of revenue which is not yet earned and as it is not yet earned then it is liability for business and hence like all other liabilities it has credit balance as normal default balance.


What type of account is Unearned revenue and what its normal balance?

Unearned revenue is a liability account. It is revenue that is received in one fiscal period despite the fact that revenue is not earned until another fiscal period. Its normal balance is credit.


Unearned revenue is initially recognized with a?

credit to unearned revenue


Do unearned fees go into an income statement?

Not right away. When you record unearned fees or revenue it only hits the balance sheet. Ex: Debit- Cash or AR (Asset Account) Credit- Unearned Revenue (Liability) It is a liability until the revenue is earned in which case you then Debit: Unearned Revenue Credit: Revenue/Sales Account (finally and income statement account!)


What is the entry unearned revenue?

[Debit] Cash / bank [Credit] Unearned revenue


When trial balance of unearned rent is Credit 3600 now post entry of unearned rent as of Dec 31 of 1500?

so is it accounts rec of 1500 and credit rent revenue of 1500 or is it 2100 unearned rent and rent revenue 2100 I cannot get this straight


Is Unearned revenue a credit or a debit?

A credit


What is the equation once unearned revenue has been earned?

[Debit] Unearned revenue [Credit] Sales revenue


Is Unearned revenue credit or debit?

If you sell goods that have yet to be delivered you would create an account for unearned revenue. Unearned revenue is a liability account because you are still liable to produce those goods so if you are increasing the amount of unearned revenue you would credit the account, however if you are decreasing the unearned revenue, meaning you have supplied the goods to the customer, then you would debit the account.


What could be journal entries for unearned revenue?

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 revenue in balance sheet?

Unearned revenue is a liability and is included on the credit side of the balance sheet. Unearned revenues are recognized when customers pay up front for the products/services. As a result, the company has an obligation to the customer to deliver products/render services. When the company has deliverd the products/rendered the services, the liability unearned revenues is reduces and recognized as sales.


Do you record unearned revenue on your income statement?

Debit to Cash (asset) Credit to Unearned Revenue (Liability)