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Adjustment for Unearned Revenue On June 1, 2019, Herbal Co. received $54,450 for the rent of land for 12 months. Journalize the adjusting entry required for unearned rent on December 31, 2019. Round your answers to the nearest dollar amount.
| Solution: | ||||
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit | |
| December 31, 2019 | Unearned rent | 31,763 | ||
| Rent revenue | 31,763 | |||
| Working Notes: | ||||
| Rent earned during 2019 = (Total rent /12 months) x month expired till 31 December | ||||
| =(54,450/12) x 7 | ||||
| =31,762.5 | ||||
| =31,763 | ||||
| When rent is received , on 1st June , it is unearned revenue for the company , as it is received, so revenue will be recognized as rent period is expired, on 31st December 7 month is expired means 7 month rent revenue is earned by the company. | ||||
| On 1st June 2019 receiving Journal entry should have done is this | ||||
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit | |
| 1 June, 2019 | Cash | 54,450 | ||
| Unearned rent | 54,450 | |||
| on December 31, 2019 , revenue of 7 month rent is earned so | ||||
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit | |
| December 31, 2019 | Unearned rent | 31,763 | ||
| Rent revenue | 31,763 | |||
| Notes: | Balance Unearned rent = 54,450 -31,763 =22,687. | |||
| Notes: | The working notes explanation is just given for your understanding. | |||
| Please feel free to ask if anything about above solution in comment section of the question. | ||||