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:

Underapplied Overhead

The situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead costs are less than the actual overhead costs incurred, leading to underestimation of product costs.

Job-Order Costing

An accounting method used to track the costs associated with producing a specific job or batch of products.

Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect factory-related costs that are incurred when a product is manufactured, including costs related to utilities, depreciation, and salaries for management.

Adjusted Cost

Adjusted cost refers to the original cost of an asset after adjustments for improvements, depreciation, or amortization, directly affecting its value on the balance sheet.