Event No. 6. On June 1, 20X6 Mrs. Huske realized that the business was growing and in this connection rented a larger office. $2,400 cash was paid in advance for a 1-year rent of the new lease. The transaction decreases one asset account (Cash) and increases another (Prepaid Rent). To increase the Prepaid Rent account it is debited and to decrease the Cash account it is credited:
Illustration 12: Effect of rent payment in T accounts
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This is an asset exchange transaction.
Illustration 13: Effect of rent payment in the horizontal model
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