On September 1, 2020, Amazon sells 2,000 Amazon Prime annual subscriptions to 500 customers receiving $120 from its customers for each subscription. Required Task Prepare the appropriate journal entries that Amazon would record on January 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020 related to its subscription sales

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On September 1, 2020, Amazon sells 2,000 Amazon Prime annual subscriptions to 500 customers receiving $120 from its customers for each subscription.

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  1. Prepare the appropriate journal entries that Amazon would record on January 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020 related to its subscription sales
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When subscriptions are received in advance, they need to be debited as unearned subscription. Only the subscription which have been earned during the month need to be recorded as income for the month. 

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