| A company has occupied rented premises for some years, paying an annual rent of $120,000. From 1 April 2006the 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 |