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Question

On September 1, Big Fan of Toledo prepaid six months of rent, $3,300. Requirements 1. Record the journal entry for the September 1 payment. 2. Record the adjusting entry required at September 30. 3. Using T-accounts, post the journal entry and adjusting entry to the accounts involved and show their balances at September 30. (Ignore the Cash account.) 

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

T-accounts are as follows:

Prepaid Rent

Sep.1

3,300

550

Sep.30

Bal.

2,750

 

 

 

Rent Expense

Sep. 30

550

 

 

Bal.

550

 

 

 

1Step-by-Step-Solution Step 1: Explanation on Prepaid Rent

Prepaid rent refers to the advance amount of rent paid. It has a normal debit balance.

2Step 2: Explanation on T-account

The ending balance of prepaid rent account is $2,750, and rent expense equals $550.