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Central Shopping Ltd. rented a small store to Joseph’s Bakery Ltd. on September 1 for a year at a rate of $1,200 per month. The first and last month’s rent were payable in advance on September 1.

Central Shopping Ltd. rented a small store to Joseph’s Bakery Ltd. on September 1 for a year at a rate of $1,200 per month. The first and last month’s rent were payable in advance on September 1. 

(a) For Central Shopping, prepare the journal entry to record receipt of the rent on September 1 and the adjusting entry required on September 30, assuming adjusting entries are prepared monthly. 

(b) For Joseph’s Bakery, prepare the journal entry to record payment of the rent on September 1 and the adjusting entry required on September 30, assuming adjusting entries are prepared monthly.

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Part a.      
Central Shopping:      
Date General Journal Debit Credit
September 1 Cash 2400  
  Unearned Rent revenue   2400
       
September 30 Unearned Rent revenue 1200  
  Rent revenue   1200
       
Part b.      
Joseph’s Bakery:      
Date General Journal Debit Credit
September 1 Prepaid Rent 2400  
  Cash   2400
       
September 30 Rent expense 1200  
  Prepaid Rent   1200

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