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Julie Lambert has a large consulting practice. New clients are required to pay o

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Question

Julie Lambert has a large consulting practice. New clients are required to pay one-half of the consulting fees up front. The balance is paid at the conclusion of the consultation. How does Lambert account for the cash received at the end of the engagement?

Question 28 options:

No entry is required when the engagement is concluded.

Cash                                   XXXX

............Unearned Consulting Revenue         XXXX

Prepaid Consulting Revenue XXXX

...............Earned Consulting Revenue                   XXXX

Cash                                                   XXXXX

Unearned Consulting Revenue       XXXXX

.................... Earned Consulting Revenue            XXXXX

No entry is required when the engagement is concluded.

Cash                                   XXXX

............Unearned Consulting Revenue         XXXX

Prepaid Consulting Revenue XXXX

...............Earned Consulting Revenue                   XXXX

Cash                                                   XXXXX

Unearned Consulting Revenue       XXXXX

.................... Earned Consulting Revenue            XXXXX

Explanation / Answer

Cash                                   XXXX

............Unearned Consulting Revenue         XXXX

Since half of the cash is received therfore cash needs to be debited

Since revenue is not yet earned as services are not provided therefore Unearned Consulting Revenue is credited