Ticketsales, Inc., receives $5,520,000 cash in advance ticket sales for a four-date tour of Bon Jovi. Record the advance ticket sales on October 31. Record the revenue earned for the first concert date of November 5, assuming it represents one-fourth of the advance ticket sales. Ticketsales, Inc. initially records prepaid and unearned items in balance sheet accounts. Required:
Record the cash receipt in advance of concerts.

On October 31, Debit Cash for $5,520,000; and Credit Unearned ticket revenue for $5,520,000.

On November 5, Debit Unearned ticket revenue for $1,380,000; and Credit Ticket revenue for $1,380,000.

Explanation:

The journal entries will look as follows:

Date            Description                               Debit ($)         Credit ($)      

Oct 31          Cash                                       5,520,000

                    Unearned ticket revenue                              5,520,000

                    (To record ticket revenue received in advance.)                

Nov 5           Unearned ticket revenue     1,380,000

                     Ticket revenue (w.1)                                      1,380,000

                    (To record revenue ticket revenue earned.)                      

Workings:

w.1. Ticket revenue = Unearned ticket revenue * (1 / 4) = $5,520,000 * (1 / 4) = $1,380,000

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