In: Accounting
The accounting records of Timberline Lodge are maintained on the basis of a fiscal year ending April 30. The facts listed below are to be used for making adjusting entries at April 30, 2018.
A portion of the land owned by Timberline had been leased on April 16, 2018, to a service state operator at a yearly rental of $12,000. One year’s rent was collected in advance at the date of the lease and credited to Unearned Rental Revenue. The lease runs from April 16, 2018 through April 15, 2019.
Amount of rental revenue earned = $ 12,000 x (0.5 months/12 months) = $ 500
Date |
Accounts title |
Debit |
Credit |
30-Apr |
Unearned Rental Revenue |
$ 500.00 |
|
Rental revenue |
$ 500.00 |
||
( Amount of rent earned for half month recorded) |