Blueberry is a consumer technology company that reported the following financials (values in millions): 2017 2018
Revenue $851 $943
Deferred Revenue (ending balance) $347 $668

Which of the following statements about the reason for the increase in deferred revenue from 2017 to 2018 is most plausible?

a. More revenue was recognized than cash was collected during 2018.
b. More gift cards have been redeemed than sold during 2018.
c. Lower number of prepaid streaming service subscriptions were sold during 2018.
d. A higher number of smartphone extended warranty contracts were sold during 2018.

Atrough in the business cycle occurs when

For each of the following cases determine the ending balance in the inventory account. (hint: first, determine the total cost of inventory available for sale. next, subtract the cost of the inventory sold to arrive at the ending balance.)a. jill’s dress shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $40,000. during the accounting period jill’s purchased $75,000 of inventory, returned $5,000 of inventory, and obtained $750 of purchases discounts. jill’s incurred $1,000 of transportation-in cost and $600 of transportation-out cost. salaries of sales personnel amounted to $31,000. administrative expenses amounted to $35,600. cost of goods sold amounted to $82,300.b. ken’s bait shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $8,000. during the accounting period ken’s purchased $36,900 of inventory, obtained $1,200 of purchases allowances, and received $360 of purchases discounts. sales discounts amounted to $640. ken’s incurred $900 of transportation-in cost and $260 of transportation-out cost. selling and administrative cost amounted to $12,300. cost of goods sold amounted to $33,900.a& b. cost of goods avaliable for sale? ending inventory?

On june 3, teal company sold to chester company merchandise having a sale price of $2,600 with terms of 2/10, n/60, f.o.b. shipping point. an invoice totaling $91, terms n/30, was received by chester on june 8 from john booth transport service for the freight cost. on june 12, the company received a check for the balance due from chester company. prepare journal entries on the teal company books to record all the events noted above under each of the following bases. (1) sales and receivables are entered at gross selling price. (2) sales and receivables are entered at net of cash discounts.