Question

Assume that on November 1, 2019, a 3-month rent payment for $8,000 per month (for a total of $24,000) was made with respect to a lease that the company entered into on that date as a tenant. The company took occupancy of the rented space immediately. The lease term will expire on January 31, 2020. The $72,000 payment was recorded as a debit to Prepaid Rent on November 1, 2019.
Required:
a) The adjusting entry on December 31, 2019, is as follows _________.

Answer 1

Answer:

a)

Rent Expense   Dr.$16,000

Bank                  Dr.$48,000

Prepaid Rent     Cr.$64,000

Explanation:

The company entered into lease on 1st November 2019 with rent of $8,000 per month. the company on 1st November 2019 recorded prepaid rent as follows; which is wrong

Prepaid Rent Dr. $72,000

Bank              Cr. $72,000

This is wrong entry as prepaid rent was overstated by ($72,000-$24,000 ) $48,000 and same like bank was understated by $48,000

The correct entry should have been like this as on 1st November 2019;

Prepaid Rent Dr. $24,000

Bank               Cr. $ 24,000

By 31st December 2019, two months rent have already accrued so prepaid rent should be credited by (8000*2+48,000 for additional amount recorded)

So the rectifying entry is; as on 31st December 2019

Rent Expense   Dr.$16,000

Bank                  Dr.$48,000

Prepaid Rent     Cr.$64,000