Answer:
Austin's Tavern should record $5,500 as rent expense at May 31.
Explanation:
When an amount is prepaid, it is recorded in the books by debiting prepaid expense (rent in this case) and crediting cash account. When the expense is incurred, the required entries are debit rent expense and credit prepaid rent.
If $13,200 was prepaid for the full year as at 1 January, as at May 31, expense incurred
= 5/12 × $13,200
= $5,500
Hence Austin's Tavern should record $5,500 as rent expense at May 31.