On April 1. Griffith Publishing Company received \( \$ 2,538 \) from Santa Fe, Incorporated for 36 -month subscriptions to several different magazines. The subscriptions started immediately. What is the amount of revenue that should be recorded by Griffith Publishing Company for the first year of the subscription assuming the company uses a calendar-year reporting period?
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Griffith Publishing Company received \( \$ 2,538 \) for a 36-month subscription, which means the revenue should be recognized over the life of the subscription. To find the amount of revenue to record for the first year, we divide the total amount by the subscription term in months: \[ \frac{2,538}{36} = 70.50 \] This indicates that Griffith will recognize \( \$ 70.50 \) each month. Over the first year (12 months), the company will record \( 12 \times 70.50 = 846 \) in revenue. So, for the first year of the subscription, Griffith Publishing should record \( \$ 846 \) in revenue.