A company has occupied rented premises for some years, paying an annual rent of $120,000. From 1 April 2006 the rent was increased to $144,000 per year. Rent is paid quarterly in advance on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October each year. What figures should appear for rent in the company’s financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2006?                                                       Income statement                 Balance sheet                                                                  $                                           $ A                                                          136,000             repayment   12,000 B                                                          136,000             repayment    24,000 C                                                          138,000            Nil D                                                          136,000            Accrual           12,000 A (4 x 10,000) + (8 x 12,000) = 136,000; 1/12 x 144,000 = 12,000  |