Ivanhoe Diners Inc. charges an initial franchise fee of $186000
broken down as follows:
Rights to trade name, market area, and proprietary know-how | $82000 |
Training services | 25000 |
Equipment (cost of $22600) | 79000 |
Total initial franchise fee | $186000 |
Upon signing of the agreement, a payment of $82000 is due.
Thereafter, 2 annual payments of $52000 are required. The credit
rating of the franchisee is such that it would have to pay interest
of 9% to borrow money. The franchise agreement is signed on August
1, 2021, and the franchise commences operation on November 1, 2021.
Assume that the total training fees includes training services for
the period leading up to the franchise opening ($11200 value) and
for 3 months following opening. The journal entry on August 1, 2021
would include
a credit to Unearned Service Revenue for $25000. |
It will be unearned revenue for Ivanhoe on Aug 1 because the franchise commences operation on November 1, 2021
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