h. Liabilities decrease and retained earnings increase
What does the phrase, “Revenue is recognized when earned” mean?
a. Revenue is recorded in the accounting records when the goods are received from a
supplier, and reported on the income statement when sold to the customer.
b. Revenue is recorded in the accounting records and reported on the income statement
when the cash is received from the customer.
c. Revenue is recorded in the accounting records when the goods are sold to a customer,
and reported on the income statement when the cash payment is received from the
customer.
d. Revenue is recorded in the accounting records and reported on the income statement
when goods are sold and delivered to a customer.
Carithers Cleaning Service received advance payments from customers during 2013 of
$24,000. At December 31, 2013, $5,000 of the advance payments still had not been
earned. After the adjustments are recorded and posted at December 31, 2013, the
balances in the Unearned Service Revenue and Service Revenue accounts will be:
Unearned Service RevenueService Revenue
a. $0 $24,000
b. $5,000 $19,000
c. $5,000 $24,000
d. $24,000 $5,000