Carnival Cruise lines had a record-breaking month in Januaiy_2Q14 in terms of nu
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Carnival Cruise lines had a record-breaking month in Januaiy_2Q14 in terms of number of net bookings (new bookings less cancellations.) During January 2014, Carnival booked more than 565,000 (net) guests for cruises to be taken over the next two years. Part of the reason that Carnival may be seeing increased bookings is its new LIVE concert series which features performances by many top artists, including Jennifer Hudson, Gavin DeGraw, Lady Antebellum, Daughtry, Martina McBride. Jewel, and others. 1. Assume that on January 10,2014, Kerrie Collins booked a four-day cruise for June 2015 to Western Caribbean for a total of $1,958 (not including taxes, fees, or port expenses.) The customer pays in full on the day she books. What journal entry will Carnival make on January 10,2014, for the Kerrie Collins booking and payment? 2. When (what month/year) does Carnival recognize the revenue from Kerrie Collins' cruise? What journal entry would Carnival make when it recognizes the revenue from Kerrie Collins' cruise? Now assume that Carnival booked Lady Antebellum in January 2014 to perform on the June 2015 Western Caribbean cruise. Further assume that Carnival pays Lady Antebellum its entire performance tee of $52,000 on January 15. 2014. for the June 2015 cruise. What journal entry will Carnival make on January 15.2014. for its payment to Lady Antebellum? 4. When (what month/year) would Carnival expense the payment to Lady Antebellum? What journal entry would Carnival make When it recognizes the Lady Antebellum expense?Explanation / Answer
Answer
Answer 1
January 10, 2014
Cash A/c Dr. $ 1958
To Advance received from customers A/c Cr. $ 1958
Answer 2
Carnival will recognise the revenue from Kerrie Collins’ cruise in June 2015.
Journal entry for Carnival cruise to recognise the revenue
Advance received from customers A/c Dr. $ 1958
To Revenue A/c Cr. $ 1958
Answer 3
January 15, 2014
Advance payments for services A/c Dr. $ 52000
To Cash A/c Cr. $ 52000
Answer 4
Carnival will expense the payment to Lady Antebellum in June 2015.
Journal Entry for Carnival to recognise the expense
Services Expense A/c Dr. $ 52000
To Advance payments for services A/c Cr. $ 52000