A New York City daily newspaper called “Manhattan Today” sells annual subscriptions for a fee of $216. To attract more subscribers, the company offered a package to new subscribers. The $210 cost of the package includes: an annual subscription and a coupon for a 40% discount on a one-hour ride through Central Park in a horse-drawn carriage. The list price of a carriage ride is $200 per hour. The company estimates that approximately 30% of the coupons will be redeemed. Required: How much revenue should Manhattan Today recognize upon receipt of the $210 subscription price? How many performance obligations exist in this contract? Prepare the journal entry to recognize sale of 15 new subscriptions, clearly identifying the revenue or deferred revenue associated with each performance obligation.

A New York City daily newspaper called “Manhattan Today” sells annual subscriptions for a fee of $216. To attract more subscribers, the company offered a package to new subscribers. The $210 cost of the package includes: an annual subscription and a coupon for a 40% discount on a one-hour ride through Central Park in a horse-drawn carriage. The list price of a carriage ride is $200 per hour. The company estimates that approximately 30% of the coupons will be redeemed. Required: How much revenue should Manhattan Today recognize upon receipt of the $210 subscription price? How many performance obligations exist in this contract? Prepare the journal entry to recognize sale of 15 new subscriptions, clearly identifying the revenue or deferred revenue associated with each performance obligation.

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Chapter16: Working Capital Policy And Short-term Financing

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