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Unearned revenue in balance sheet

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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.

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Is unearned revenue recorded on the balance sheet or the income statement?

unearned income is to be shown as a liability in balance sheet until the commitment for such receipt is satisfied.


Do you report unearned revenue on the income statement?

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No, it goes on the balance sheet as a liability.


Where does unearned service revenue goes in an income statment?

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When is unearned revenue recognized in the financial statements?

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Where does unearned service revenue go on a multiple step income statement?

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Will unearned revenue be shown both in liabilities and income statement of the year in which we received the income?

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Would service revenue appear on the balance sheet?

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