Asked by Mohamed Araye on Apr 27, 2024

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Gracie, Inc. made a prepaid rent payment of $2,800 on January 1. The company's monthly rent is $700. The amount of prepaid rent that would appear on the January 31 balance sheet after adjustment is

A) $2,100
B) $700
C) $2,800
D) $1,400

Prepaid Rent

Expenses paid in advance for the use of property or equipment that is recorded as an asset until the period it benefits.

Balance Sheet

A financial outline showing the holdings, debts, and the portion belonging to shareholders of a company on a certain date.

Adjustment

Modifications made to financial records to correct errors, align with accounting standards, or reflect changes due to transactions or events.

  • Contrast prepaid expenses with their respective adjustment entries in accounting.
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Talayah DolemanApr 28, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The prepaid rent on January 31 would be $2,100 because $700 (one month's rent) would be expensed in January, leaving $2,100 ($2,800 - $700) as the remaining prepaid amount.