Century 21 Accounting Multicolumn Journal
Century 21 Accounting Multicolumn Journal
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ISBN: 9781337679503
Author: Gilbertson
Publisher: Cengage
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Ajax Corporation leased a building for one year on April 1 for $18,000. The company paid for the entire year on April 1. Ajax's bookkeeper made the following entry on April 1.
Rent Expense $1,500 DR
Prepaid Rent $16,500 DR
Cash $18,00 CR

Assume it is now 12/31. Ajax has not made any adjusting entries before 12/31.

a) Calculate the adjusted ending balance in the Prepaid Rent account and the Rent Expense account at 12/31

b) Prepare a T-Account for Prepaid Rent and Rent Expense. Showing April 1 transaction, the adjustment to be made at 12/31, and the ending balances in Prepaid Rent and Rent Expense

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