Unbilled Receivables / Unbilled Revenue Journal Entry - Definition And Meaning
What Is Unbilled Revenue In Accounting / Unbilled Revenue Adjusting Entry / Is Unbilled Revenue A Receivable?
Example
If a company completed a project for a client on 5th September, 2020, but the bill is invoiced to him on 10th September, 2020, then from 6th September to 9th September, the company records unbilled revenue for the services delivered / rendered to client.
Unbilled Accounts Lists / Examples
Unbilled Fees, Unbilled Legal fees, Unbilled Accounting Fees, etc.
There are two possible journal entries to record for unbilled revenue, which are shown below:
1. When the Bill is not invoiced to Clients / Customers
Unbilled Receivables Journal Entry
Unbilled Revenue / Unbilled Accounts Receivable a/c XXX
Revenue a/c / Sales a/c XXX
(Revenue Earned But Billed Not Invoice To Client)
2. When The Bill Is Invoiced / Issued To Clients Or Customers
At this time, we debit Accounts Receivable Account and credit Unbilled Accounts Receivable Account in order to close unbilled revenue account or unbilled accounts receivable account as shown below:
Accounts Receivable a/c XXX
Unbilled Revnue a/c / Unbilled Accounts Receivable a/c XXX
(To Close Unbilled Accounts Receivable)
Accounting Treatment
Unbilled Revenue is a Current Asset and shown on balance sheet i.e., on assets side.
Unbilled Revenue is also known as Accrued Revenue and Unbilled Accounts Receivable in Accounting.
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