WAEC Financial Accounting 2021 Question 47

Question 47

Accruals and Prepayments

Use the following information to answer questions 46 and 47.
Monthly Rent payable: GH¢3,000
Rent paid on 01/01/2018: GH¢48,000
The balance of rent in the balance sheet would be

  1. A.current asset of GH¢36,000
  2. B.current asset of GH¢12,000.
  3. C.current liability of GH¢12,000
  4. D.current liability of GH¢48,000.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (current asset of GH¢12,000.)

Explanation

Paid 48,000 against 36,000 due: GH¢12,000 prepaid, a current asset.