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  • Feb 24, 2009, 01:24 PM
    snfinch
    Rent in advance
    h. On October 1, 2008 a tenant rented an office in our building and paid rent for one year in advance.

    Accounts Trial Balance December 31, 2008
    Dr. Cr.
    Cash 38,620
    Notes Receivable 28,000
    Accounts Receivable 54,400
    Allowance for doubtful accounts 825
    Supplies 32,640
    Prepaid Insurance 30,600
    Land 125,000
    Buildings 740,000
    Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings 280,250
    Equipment 273,000
    Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment 72,625
    Accounts Payable 39,940
    Notes payable 60,000
    Commissions payable 16,000
    Unearned Rent 22,800
    Common Stock, $10 Par 255,000
    Retained Earnings 214,025
    Service Revenue 663,265
    Salaries Expense 204,000
    Utilities Expense 37,235
    Maitenance Expense 22,685
    Advertising Expense 31,220
    Commissions Expense 7,330
    Totals $1,624,730 $1,624,730
  • Feb 25, 2009, 05:20 PM
    pready

    3 months of the Unearned Rent is now earned so you need to do an adjusting entry for this:

    Debit Unearned Rent Revenue for the amount of three months rent
    Credit Earned Rent Revenue for the same amount

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