223) Flapper Jack’s Pancake Restaurants Inc. sells franchises for an initial fee of $36,000 plus
operating fees of $500 per month. The initial fee covers site selection, training, computer and
accounting software, and on-site consulting and troubleshooting, as needed, over the first five
years. On March 15, 2017, Tim Cruise signed a franchise contract, paying the standard $6,000
down with the balance due over five years with interest.
Assume at March 15, 2017, the time of signing the contract, collection of the receivable was
reasonably assured and there were no significant continuing obligations. The journal entry at
signing would include a:
A) Credit to franchise fee revenue for $36,000.
B) Credit to franchise fee revenue for $9,000.
C) Credit to unearned franchise fee revenue for $36,000.
D) Credit to unearned franchise fee revenue for $27,000.
224) The Racquet Store (RS) sells franchise agreements in which it charges an up-front fee of
$50,000 for assistance in setting up a store, and then a monthly fee of $1,000 for national
advertising and administrative assistance. Steffi Hingis signs a franchise agreement with RS.
Assume that Steffi paid the $50,000 in cash when she signed the agreement. RS can recognize
revenue associated with the $50,000:
A) When Steffi signs the agreement and pays the cash.
B) As soon as RS has assisted Steffi in setting up the store.
C) Gradually as RS provides advertising and administration services.
D) Only after the store has operated long enough for the chance of business failure to be remote.