A Contra-Account Is Added to the Account It Offsets

question 182

True/False

A contra-account is added to the account it offsets.

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Definitions:

Prepaid Rent

An expense that has been paid in advance, recorded as an asset on the balance sheet, and allocated over the period the payment covers.

Rent Expense

An accounting term that refers to the cost incurred by a company to utilize property or equipment for business operations, typically recognized over the lease term.

Adjusting Entry

An entry made in the books of accounts to correct or allocate incomes and expenditures to the appropriate accounting periods.

Debit

A financial record that leads to a rise in a company's assets or a reduction in its liabilities on the balance sheet.