Question

The balance in the prepaid rent account before adjustment at the end of the year is $16,212, which represents 6 months' rent paid on December 1. The adjusting entry required on December 31 is to:____.a. debit Rent Expense, $12,000; credit Prepaid Rent $12,000.b. debit Prepaid Rent, $6,000; credit Rent Expense, $6,000.c. debit Rent Expense, $6,000; credit Prepaid Rent, $6,000. d. debit Prepaid Rent, $12,000; credit Rent Expense, $12,000.e. none of these answers are correct.

Answer 1

Answer: e. none of these answers are correct.

Explanation:

Going by the accrual basis in Accounting, expenses should be recorded only when incurred.

Rent expense for the year therefore will be the rent incurred for the year which is for the month of December alone in this question as the rent was paid on December 1.

The rent for December will be deducted from the Prepaid expense account.

Rent per month is;

= 16,212/6

= $2,702 per month

Correct entry will be;

Date               Details                                                     Debit               Credit

Dec. 31           Rent Expense                                        $2,702

                       Prepaid Rent                                                                   $2,702