Text Description of the Bill in Advance Accounting Entries Graphic

This illustration shows how you can use the Bill in Advance invoicing rule to recognize your receivable immediately. For example, you receive an invoice payment for $3,000. The invoicing rule is Bill in Advance, and the accounting rule is 3 Month Fixed Duration. Over the course of three months, your accounting entries would be as follows:

January

Account Debit Credit
Receivables $3,000  
Unearned Revenue   $3,000
Unearned Revenue $1,000  
Revenue   $1,000

February

Account Debit Credit
Unearned Revenue $1,000  
Revenue   $1,000

March

Account Debit Credit
Unearned Revenue $1,000  
Revenue   $1,000