The Prepaid Rent in the worksheet's unadjusted trial balance column is $4,000.Prepaid Rent in the balance sheet column is $2,000.Which of the following entries would have caused this difference?

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A credit entry to Prepaid Rent in the adjustments column would decrease the prepaid rent balance, which could explain the $2,000 difference between the unadjusted trial balance column and the balance sheet column. Option A would result in a prepaid rent balance of $6,000, Option B would increase the Rent Expense account and decrease the net income, and Option D would not affect the prepaid rent account.

The Prepaid Rent in the Worksheet's Unadjusted Trial Balance Column