Question

Tyler Financial Services performs bookkeeping and tax-reporting services to startup companies in the Oconomowoc area. On January 1, 2014, Tyler entered into a 3-year service contract with Walleye Tech. Walleye promises to pay $10,500 at the beginning of each year, which at contract inception is the standalone selling price for these services. At the end of the second year, the contract is modified and the fee for the third year of services is reduced to $9,800. In addition, Walleye agrees to pay an additional $20,600 at the beginning of the third year to cover the contract for 3 additional years (i.e., 4 years remain after the modification). The extended contract services are similar to those provided in the first 2 years of the contract.

1. Prepare the journal entries for Tyler in 2014 and 2015 related to this service contract. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Jan 1, 2014
Dec 31, 2014
Jan 1, 2015
Dec 31, 2015
2. Prepare the journal entries for Tyler in 2016 related to the modified service contract, assuming a prospective approach. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Jan 1, 2016
Dec 31, 206
3. Repeat the requirements for part (b), assuming Tyler and Walleye agree on a revised set of services (fewer bookkeeping services but more tax services) in the extended contract period and the modification results in a separate performance obligation. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Jan 1, 2016
Dec 31, 2016

Answer 1

Tyler Financial Services

1. Journal Entries:

January 1, 2014:

Debit Cash $10,500

Unearned Service Revenue $10,500

To record cash collected for unearned services.

December 31, 2014:

Debit Unearned Service Revenue $10,500

Credit Service Revenue $10,500

To record the earned service revenue for the year.

January 1, 2015:

Debit Cash $10,500

Unearned Service Revenue $10,500

To record cash collected for unearned services.

December 31, 2015:

Debit Unearned Service Revenue $10,500

Credit Service Revenue $10,500

To record the earned service revenue for the year.

2. Journal Entries:

January 1, 2016:

Debit Cash $30,400

Unearned Service Revenue $30,400

To record cash collected for unearned services.

December 31, 2016:

Debit Unearned Service Revenue $9,800

Credit Service Revenue $9,800

To record the earned service revenue for the year.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Annual contract fee = $10,500 in 2014 and 2015

Modified contract fee = $9,800 in 2016

Additional fee from year 3 = $20,600 for 3 more years ($6,867 each year) from 2017 to 2019

b) Cash received ($30,400) on January 1, 2016 includes the $9,800 for 2016 and the $20,600 for the years 2017 to 2019.