Answer:
The outflow of cash in respect of rent is $270,000
Explanation:
The task is compute cash outflows on rent in the year 2018.
The prepaid rent at the end of 2017 relates to rent expense but was paid last year hence should be deducted from rent expense in the year,
On the other hand , the prepaid expense for 2018 was paid during the year hence should be added to rent expense in order to cash cash outflow relating to rent expense
Rent expense $259,000
Prepaid rent 2017 ($94,000)
prepaid rent 2018 $105,000
Cash paid in 2018 $270,000
Ultimately the outflow of cash in respect of rent in the year is $270,000
