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What is unearned fees?

Updated: 9/17/2023
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These are fees received but not yet earned, such as professional fees from clients. Unearned fees is classified as a current liability on a company's balance sheet, assuming that it will be credited within the normal accounting cycle.

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Where does the unearned fees appear?

Unearned Fees appear on the


Is unearned fees an asset?

yes


What is Unearned fees and unearned 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.


Is unearned fees revenue an asset?

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In accounting What is the difference between unearned fees and fees earned?

One is a liability and the other an asset.


Can unearned fees be deposited in the business checking account?

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What type of account is unearned fees?

a paper in current assets in liability


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!)


Are Cash Fees Earned Unearned Revenues considered nominal accounts?

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Where does unearned fees appear on the balance sheet?

On the balance sheet as a current liability.


Where do unearned fees show on the balance sheet?

Unearned fees show up under liabilities. Liabilities are obligations (to pay cash, render services, or deliver goods) to other parties. When customer pay in advance, the firm has an obligation to the customer. When the firm does deliver the products/render the services, the liability unearned revenues is reduced and sales are recognized. This is an application of accrual accounting, since the time of the cash inflow is not the same as the time of the sale.


If a company failed to make the end of period adjustment to remove from the Unearned Management Fees account the amount of management fees that were earned this omission would cause?

an overstatement of liabilities