(a)
Revenue recognition principle
Revenue recognition principle states that every business organization should recognize the revenue when it is earned, no matter, cash related to that obligation is received or not.
SC Magazine sells subscriptions for $36 for 18 issues and collects the cash in advance, and then it would deliver the magazines to the subscribers each month through mail.
When SC Magazine should record revenue for this situation, by applying revenue recognition principle.
(b)
The amount of revenue, SC Magazine should record for 8 issues, by applying revenue recognition principle.
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