When Delta Airlines sells tickets for future flights, it debits Cash and credits an account...

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When Delta Airlines sells tickets for future flights, it debits Cash and credits an account entitled
Air Traffic Liability (Passenger Revenue Earned is recorded only when passengers are provided
flight services). The Air Traffic Liability account, reported recently at approximately $4.9 billion,
is among the largest liabilities appearing in the companys balance sheet.
a. Explain why this liability is often referred to as a deferred revenue account.
b. What activity normally reduces this liability? Can you think of any other transaction that
would also reduce this account?
c. Assume that, on a recent flight, passengers of the airline used tickets that they had purchased
in advance for $90,000. Record the entry Delta Airlines would make upon completion of this
flight.

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