Question

How would a payment for rent paid in advance be classified? Multiple Choice Claims exchange transaction Asset use transaction Asset source transaction Asset exchange transaction

Answer 1

Answer:

Asset exchange transaction

Explanation:

Prepaid rent is an asset exchange transaction because cash (asset) is credited while prepaid rent (also an asset) is debited.

Rent paid in advance is recorded as follows:

Dr Prepaid rent

    Cr Cash

As the months go by, the prepaid rent is credited and rent expenses is debited.

Dr Rent expense month 1

    Cr Prepaid rent month 1