On January 1, 2015 Dairy Treats, Inc. entered into a franchise agreement with a company allowing the company to do business under Dairy Treats's name. Dairy Treats had performed substantially all required services by January 1, 2015, and the franchisee paid the initial franchise fee of $840,000 in full on that date. The franchise agreement specifies that the franchisee must pay a continuing franchise fee of $72,000 annually, of which 20% must be spent on advertising by Dairy Treats. What entry should Dairy Treats make on January 1, 2015 to record receipt of the initial franchise fee and the continuing franchise fee for 2015?

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The Answer of On January 1, 2015 Dairy Treats, Inc. entered into a franchise agreement with a company allowing the company to do business under Dairy Treats's name. Dairy Treats had performed substantially all required services by January 1, 2015, and the franchisee paid the initial franchise fee of $840,000 in full on that date. The franchise agreement specifies that the franchisee must pay a continuing franchise fee of $72,000 annually, of which 20% must be spent on advertising by Dairy Treats. What entry should Dairy Treats make on January 1, 2015 to record receipt of the initial franchise fee and the continuing franchise fee for 2015?