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.
A credit
[Debit] Cash / bank [Credit] Unearned revenue
In the general journal, services related to unearned service revenue would typically be recorded as a debit to the Unearned Service Revenue account and a credit to the Service Revenue account. This entry reflects the recognition of revenue as the service has now been performed. For example, if $1,000 of unearned revenue is earned, the journal entry would be: Debit Unearned Service Revenue $1,000 and Credit Service Revenue $1,000. This entry indicates that the obligation to provide the service has been fulfilled.
When payment received without services: Debit Cash / bank Credit Unearned revenue When services rendered: Debit Unearned Revenue Credit Services revenue
[Debit] Unearned revenue [Credit] Sales 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.
A credit
[Debit] Cash / bank [Credit] Unearned revenue
In the general journal, services related to unearned service revenue would typically be recorded as a debit to the Unearned Service Revenue account and a credit to the Service Revenue account. This entry reflects the recognition of revenue as the service has now been performed. For example, if $1,000 of unearned revenue is earned, the journal entry would be: Debit Unearned Service Revenue $1,000 and Credit Service Revenue $1,000. This entry indicates that the obligation to provide the service has been fulfilled.
Debit
[Debit] Unearned revenue [Credit] Sales revenue
When payment received without services: Debit Cash / bank Credit Unearned revenue When services rendered: Debit Unearned Revenue Credit Services revenue
[Debit] Unearned revenue [Credit] Sales revenue
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!)
At the end of a period, the adjusting entry for unearned service revenue involves debiting the Unearned Service Revenue account and crediting the Service Revenue account. This reflects the recognition of revenue that has been earned during the period, as the services have been performed. For example, if $1,000 of unearned revenue is now earned, the entry would debit Unearned Service Revenue by $1,000 and credit Service Revenue by the same amount. This ensures that the financial statements accurately represent the revenue earned in the period.
Service Revenue is credit in nature because it is an income.
Cash collected from sales of tickets should be charged to sales rather then unearned revenue so the correct entry is as follows: [Debit] Unearned Revenue xxxx [Credit] Sales revenue xxxx