Carrington & Co.rented office space to a tenant on January 31 and received a total of $9,000 for the first three months of rent.The amount was recorded as Rent Collected in Advance when received.Adjustments are recorded only at the end of every quarter.What effect does the adjustment at March 31 have on Carrington's net income for the quarter ending March 31?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The adjustment at March 31 will recognize two months of rent as earned revenue, increasing net income by $6,000 ($9,000 / 3 months * 2 months).