At the End of December, the Owner of an Apartment

question 87

Multiple Choice

At the end of December, the owner of an apartment complex realized that the December rent had not been collected from one of the tenants. December 31 was the end of the accounting year; therefore, the owner made the appropriate adjusting entry at that time. When the December rent was collected in January of the following year, the entry made by the apartment owner should include which of the following?

• A) debit to Rent revenue collected in advance.
• B) credit to Rent revenue.
• C) credit to Rent receivable.
• D) debit to Rent receivable.

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Definitions:

Owner's Equity Statement

A financial statement that shows the changes in the equity of a company's owner(s) over a period of time.

Net Income

The amount of money that remains after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deducted from total revenue.

Adjusted Trial Balance

A statement that lists all accounts and their balances after adjustments have been made, serving as the basis for preparing financial statements.

Financial Statement Column

A component of financial statements where numeric information is arranged vertically for purposes of analysis, reporting, and decision-making.