The following transactions relate to Rashid’s electricity expense ledger account for the year ended 30 June 20X9: Prepayment brought forward 550 Cash paid 5,400 Accrual carried forward 650 What amount should be charged to the statement of profit or loss in the year ended 30 June 20X9 for electricity? A $6,600 B $5,400 C $5,500 D $5,300
The answer is : Balance b/f 550 Expense incurred (cash) 5,400 Accrual c/f 650 6,600 I don’t understand why we added prepayment Thanks in advance
The prepayment at the end of last year (brought forward this year) is the amount that was paid in advance last year for electricity used this year.
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