*121. Douglas Diners Inc. charges an initial franchise fee of $180,000 broken down as follows:
Rights to trade name, market area, and proprietary know-how
Equipment (cost of $21,600)
Total initial franchise fee
Upon signing of the agreement, a payment of $80,000 is due. Thereafter, two annual
payments of $50,000 are required. The credit rating of the franchisee is such that it would
have to pay interest of 8% to borrow money. The franchise agreement is signed on August
1, 2018, and the franchise commences operation on November 1, 2018. Assume that the
total training fees includes training services for the period leading up to the franchise
opening ($11,000 value) and for 3 months following opening. The journal entry on August
1, 2018 would include
a. a credit to Unearned Service Revenue for $23,000.
b. a credit to Unearned Service Revenue for $12,000.
c. a debit to Sales Revenue for $77,000.
d. a debit to Unearned Franchise Revenue for $80,000.
*122. On January 1, 2018 Dairy Treats, Inc. entered into a franchise agreement with a company
allowing the company to do business under Dairy Treats’ name. Dairy Treats had
performed substantially all required services by January 1, 2018, and the franchisee paid
the initial franchise fee of $980,000 in full on that date. The franchise agreement specifies
that the franchisee must pay a continuing franchise fee of $84,000 annually, of which 20%
must be spent on advertising by Dairy Treats. What entry should Dairy Treats make on
January 1, 2018 to record receipt of the initial franchise fee and the continuing franchise
fee for 2018?
a. Cash ……………………………………………………………………….. 1,064,000
Franchise Fee Revenue …………………………………… 980,000
Franchise Revenue …………………………………………. 84,000
b. Cash ……………………………………………………………………….. 1,064,000
Unearned Franchise Revenue …………………………... 1,064,000
c. Cash ……………………………………………………………………….. 1,064,000
Franchise Fee Revenue …………………………………… 980,000
Franchise Revenue …………………………………………. 67,200
Unearned Franchise Revenue …………………………... 16,800
d. Prepaid Advertising ……………………………………………………. 16,800
Cash ……………………………………………………………………….. 1,064,000
Franchise Fee Revenue …………………………………… 980,000
Franchise Revenue …………………………………………. 84,000
Unearned Franchise Revenue …………………………... 16,800