last week of 2020, Grandma’s House Inc. received a $96,000 prepayment for 2021 rent of a building from one of its tenants, Red-Riding-Hood. Grandma’s House recorded the receipt as rent revenue. The error was discovered midway throu

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During the last week of 2020, Grandma’s House Inc. received a $96,000 prepayment for 2021 rent of a building from one of its tenants, Red-Riding-Hood. Grandma’s House recorded the receipt as rent revenue. The error was discovered midway through 2021. What journal entry should Grandma’s House record in 2021 to correct the error?

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dr. Rent Expense $48,000; cr. Revenue $48,000.

dr. Deferred Revenue $96,000; cr. Revenue $96,000.

dr. Retained earnings $96,000; cr. Revenue $96,000.

None of the options listed.

dr. Retained earnings $96,000; cr. Deferred revenue $48,000; cr. Revenue $48,000.  

 

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