Subscription in advance is classified in the balance sheet as

A.

An asset

B.

A liability

C.

A deficit

D.

A surplus

Correct answer is B

When a company receives money in advance of earning it, the accounting entry is a debit to the asset Cash for the amount received and a credit to the liability account such as Customer Advances or Unearned Revenues. The subscription in advance is a liability because it is a future earning that will be due in future, it means the company is owing outsiders the said amount tied to the payment.