The Scarlet Pages, a Semi-Professional Hockey Team, Prepare Financial Statements

question 207

Essay

The Scarlet Pages, a semi-professional hockey team, prepare financial statements on a monthly basis. Their season begins in October, but in September the team engaged in the following transactions:
(a) Paid $150,000 to Oklahoma City as advance rent for use of Oklahoma City Arena for the six-month period October 1 through March 31.
(b) Collected $450,000 cash from sales of season tickets for the team's 30 home games. This amount was credited to Unearned Ticket Revenue.
(c) During the month of October, the Scarlet Pages played five home games.
Instructions:
Prepare the adjusting entries required at October 31 for the transactions above.

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Definitions:

Undue Influence

The abuse of a power position or influence to manipulate someone into making a decision that is not in their best interest.

Testamentary Capacity

The legal mental competence required of an individual to execute a valid will, including understanding the nature of the act and the effects of their decisions.

Executor

An individual appointed in a will to manage the estate of the deceased, ensuring that all debts are paid and assets are distributed according to the will.

Escheat

A legal process where unclaimed or forfeited property reverts to the state if there are no claimants or heirs.