A liability.
balance sheet
Unearned Revenue is a Liability Account
credit to unearned revenue
Unearned Revenue is a liability account.
[Debit] Cash / bank [Credit] Unearned revenue
How do you reported unearned janitorial revenue in the financial statements
The keyword is "Unearned", because it is unearned it is a liability until after it is earned and is listed as such. Therefore, Unearned Revenue will be listed on financial statements that include "Liabilities".
What types of industries have unearned revenue? Why is unearned revenue considered a liability? When is the unearned revenue recognized in the financial statements Is a church a company that could have unearned revenue?
balance sheet
Unearned Revenue is a Liability Account
credit to unearned revenue
Unearned Revenue is a liability account.
[Debit] Cash / bank [Credit] Unearned revenue
Unearned Service 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.
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