A publisher receives cash for a magazine subscription during Year 1. The publisher sends magazines on a monthly basis to that customer in Year 2. According to the revenue recognition principle, the publisher should report the related magazine subscription revenue in its income statement for Year 1 since it received cash for the magazine subscription in Year 1.

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Dominique Kim

2 February, 09:07

A publisher receives cash for a magazine subscription during Year 1. The publisher sends magazines on a monthly basis to that customer in Year 2. According to the revenue recognition principle, the publisher should report the related magazine subscription revenue in its income statement for Year 1 since it received cash for the magazine subscription in Year 1.

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Celia Buchanan · Answer 1

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Explanation:

The revenue recognition principle state the firm will only reocgnize a revenu once the sercvice is performed. in this case the revenu should be recognize over time after each magazine is delivered or through adjusting entries at year-end or quarter-end. Never entirely as this represent an obligation to delivwer this magazines or return the money. It isn't revenue. It is a liability which becomes revenue over time.