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  • Sep 29, 2014, 11:47 PM
    earthturf
    How to record barter for an asset?
    I have a customer who bought/gave me a snow plow in exchange for on going lawn services and I need help recording it. The snow plow was bought new and cost $5,421.02. I recorded it as an asset but am confused with how to record the liability.
    Should this be recorded as a loan? Or Should I credit the customers account?
    How would I record the services performed for this customer?
    Any help is much appreciated.
  • Sep 30, 2014, 05:16 AM
    pready
    The liability would be Unearned Revenue or you could use Unearned Revenue - Customer Name.

    When the services are performed the journal entry would be:
    Debit Unearned Revenue or Unearned Revenue - Customer Name for the amount of service performed
    Credit Service Revenue for the amount of service performed

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