Question

On June 1, Norma Company signed a 12-month lease for warehouse space. The lease requires monthly rent of $550, with 4 months paid in advance. Norma Company records the payment by debiting Prepaid Rent $2,200 and crediting Cash $2,200. At the end of June, what should be the balance of Norma's Prepaid Rent account

Answer 1

Answer:

Balance = $1,650

Explanation:

As Norma company has paid 4 months rent in advance, therefore at the end of June, norma company will record its 1-month expense as follows

Adjusting entry at the end of June would be

                             DEBIT       CREDIT

Entry

Rent Expense     $550

Prepaid Rent                         $550

The balance on Norma's prepaid expense would be

Prepaid Rent  = $2200

Rent Expense = ($550)

Balance = $1,650