Question

​________ represents a debt owed for renting a building.A.Rent PayableB.Rent ExpenseC.Rent RevenueD.Prepaid Rent

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Rent Payable

Explanation:

Rent Payable refers to an expense which is certain and is to be paid in future. It represents a debt in the sense that it is an obligation which is required to be met in the near future.

The journal entry for rent payable is recorded as follows,

Rent A/C                                                       Dr.

     To Rent Payable A/C

(Being rent payable recorded)

Rent Payable A/C is a liability while rent is an expense. Expenses are debited and liabilities are credited so as to recognize them.