WAEC Financial Accounting 2007 Question 20

Question 20

Accruals and Prepayments

Rent receivable accrued 1/01/2005 D3,000
Rent received during the year 2005 D5,000
Rent receivable accrued 31/12/2005 D2,500
The rent receivable accrued as at 31st December 2005 is shown in the balance sheet as

  1. A.current asset
  2. B.current liability
  3. C.long-term liability
  4. D.fixed asset.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (current asset)

Explanation

Rent still to be received is owed to the business, a current asset.