The balance in the Prepaid Rent account before adjustment at the end of the year is $12,000 and represents three month’s rent paid on 1 December. The adjusting entry required on 31 December is:Group of answer choicesDebit Prepaid rent, $4,000; Credit Rent expense $4,000.Debit Prepaid rent, $8,000; Credit Rent expense, $8,000.Debit Rent expense, $12,000; Credit Prepaid rent, $12,000.Debit Rent expense, $4,000; Credit Prepaid rent, $4,000.
Question
The balance in the Prepaid Rent account before adjustment at the end of the year is 4,000; Credit Rent expense 8,000; Credit Rent expense, 12,000; Credit Prepaid rent, 4,000; Credit Prepaid rent, $4,000.
Solution
The adjusting entry required on 31 December is:
Debit Rent expense, 4,000.
Here's why:
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The balance in the Prepaid Rent account represents three months' rent paid in advance. This means the monthly rent is 4,000.
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On 31 December, one month of the prepaid rent has been used up. This means $4,000 of the Prepaid Rent should be moved to Rent Expense.
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To do this, you would debit (increase) Rent Expense by 4,000.
So, the correct adjusting entry is:
Debit Rent Expense 4,000
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