Question

Kingbird Windows manufactures and sells custom storm windows for three-season porches. Kingbird also provides installation service for the windows The installation process does not involve changes in the windows, so this service can be performed by other vendors. Kingbird enters into the following contract on July 1, 2017, with a local homeowner.

The customer purchases windows for a price of $2,470 and chooses Kingbird to do the installation. Kingbird charges the same price for the windows irrespective of whether it does the installation or not. The installation service is estimated to have a standalone selling price of $580. The customer pays Kingbird $1,940 (which equals the standalone selling price of the windows, which have a cost of $1,050) upon delivery and the remaining balance upon installation of the windows. The windows are delivered on September 1, 2017, Kingbird completes installation on October 15, 2017, and the customer pays the balance due.
Prepare the journal entries for Kingbird in 2017.

Answer 1

Kingbird Windows

July 1, 2017:

Debit Cash Account $1,940

Credit Unearned Sales Revenue $1,940

To record the receipt of cash from customer.

Sept. 1, 2017:

Debit Unearned Sales Revenue $1,940

Credit Sales Revenue $1,940

To record the sale of windows.

Debit Inventory $1,050

Credit Cost of Goods Sold $1,050

To record the cost of goods sold.

Oct. 15, 2017:

Debit Cash Account $530

Credit Service Revenue $530

To record the service revenue earned for installation of windows.

Explanation:

The data state that Kingbird Window's selling price is equal to $1,940, which its customer pays in advance of performance. Therefore, this amount is taken as the sales revenue. The stand-alone price of installation is estimated to be $580, but only $530 is recorded as revenue for the installation since the difference had been captured under the actual costs.