Adjustment for Unearned Fees
The balance in the unearned fees account, before adjustment at the end of the year, is $1,375,000. What is the adjustment if the amount of unearned fees at the end of the year is $1,100,000? Indicate each account affected, whether the account is increased or decreased, and the amount of the increase or decrease.
Unearned fees |
$ |
|
Fees earned |
$ |
Unearned fees is the amount of fees received in advance towards services which are yet to be provided. Unearned fees is a current liability
An amount equal to fees earned during the period for services provided is transferred from unearned fees account to Fees earned account (Income) at the end of the year
Amount to be transferred
= Opening balance of unearned fees – Closing balance of unearned fees
= $1,375,000 - $1,100,000
= $275,000
Journal entry
Unearned fees $275,000
Fees earned $275,000
(Being fees earned towards services provided transferred from unearned fees to fees earned)
Unearned fees – Will decrease – By $275,000
Fees earned – Will increase – By $275,000
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