Question

Pharoah Company sublet a portion of its warehouse for five years at an annual rental of $71700, beginning on May 1, 2017. The tenant, Sheri Charter, paid one year's rent in advance, which Pharoah recorded as a credit to Unearned Rent Revenue. Pharoah reports on a calendar-year basis. The adjustment on December 31, 2017 for Pharoah should be

Answer 1

Answer:

Adjusting entries

Dr Unearned rent revenue $47,800

Cr Rent revenue $47,800 to record accrued rent revenue.

Explanation:

Contract value for one year $71,700

One month of rent $71,700/12 = $5,975

We will need to get how many month that has passed from May to December i.e 8 months

Value of 8 month of rent = 8 × $5,975

= $47,800 i.e earned portion of the contract.

Balance unearned rent revenue at year end= $71,700 - $47,800

= $23,900