If Cash Is Received from Customers in Payment for Services

question 52

Multiple Choice

If cash is received from customers in payment for services that have not yet been performed,the business would record the cash receipt as:

• A)A debit to an unearned revenue account.
• B)A debit to a prepaid expense account.
• C)A credit to an unearned revenue account.
• D)A credit to a prepaid expense account.
• E)A credit to accounts payable.

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Definitions:

Time Paper

A financial document or instrument that is payable at a future specified date, not upon demand or presentation.

Negotiable Instrument

A written document guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount of money, either on-demand or at a set time, with the payee’s name either mentioned or left blank.

Separate Agreement

An individual contract related to, but distinct from, another contract, often detailing specific aspects or obligations not covered in the primary agreement.

Incomplete Instrument

A legal document or financial instrument that is missing essential information or signatures.