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Is paying rent considered a liability?

If rent is payable then it is liability for business but if rent is already paid then it is not liability but it is expense.


Is rent expense a liability?

rent is an expense while outstanding rent is a liability


Should a deferred expense or deferred rent in this example be classified as 'Long Term Liability'?

Deferred Expenses are on the asset side of the balance sheet, not the liability side. Long Term relates to anything beyond the next twelve months, but a long term deferred expense would probably be listed as "Other Assets". The deferred expenses are correctly represent the Assets of the company. But, if a company has not paid its rent & its due in next 12 month or may be due on virtual payment basis in 2-3 years, then such expense (deferred rent) is required to be shown on Liability side of the B/S. Furthermore, such payments to be made in next 12 months are to be presented as Current Liability & payments to be expelled in more than 12 months are to be shown as Non-Current Liability Section.


Is prepaid rent an debit or credit?

prepaid rent is rent paid before it is due so it is current assets because it's benefit will be taken in future.


Which liability account would hold the balance of rent due but not yet paid?

Rent PayableA payable account is any account that has a balance due that has not been paid yet. Say you owe $500 for one months rent, but want to record it on the books but not pay it, the journal entry would be:Rent Expense (debit) $500Rent Payable (credit) $500It's the same concept as with such payable accounts like, Income Tax Payable, Salary or Wages Payable, etc.Though it is very uncommon to record rent as a payable, usually it is recorded as prepaid (an asset) or as it is paid, not before.

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Is paying rent considered a liability?

If rent is payable then it is liability for business but if rent is already paid then it is not liability but it is expense.


Is rent expense a liability?

rent is an expense while outstanding rent is a liability


Should a deferred expense or deferred rent in this example be classified as 'Long Term Liability'?

Deferred Expenses are on the asset side of the balance sheet, not the liability side. Long Term relates to anything beyond the next twelve months, but a long term deferred expense would probably be listed as "Other Assets". The deferred expenses are correctly represent the Assets of the company. But, if a company has not paid its rent & its due in next 12 month or may be due on virtual payment basis in 2-3 years, then such expense (deferred rent) is required to be shown on Liability side of the B/S. Furthermore, such payments to be made in next 12 months are to be presented as Current Liability & payments to be expelled in more than 12 months are to be shown as Non-Current Liability Section.


Is prepaid rent an debit or credit?

prepaid rent is rent paid before it is due so it is current assets because it's benefit will be taken in future.


Is prepaid rent an asset or liability?

Prepaid rent is the asset of compan as it is paid already but not due yet so it is current asset and shown in current assets under balance sheet.


Which liability account would hold the balance of rent due but not yet paid?

Rent PayableA payable account is any account that has a balance due that has not been paid yet. Say you owe $500 for one months rent, but want to record it on the books but not pay it, the journal entry would be:Rent Expense (debit) $500Rent Payable (credit) $500It's the same concept as with such payable accounts like, Income Tax Payable, Salary or Wages Payable, etc.Though it is very uncommon to record rent as a payable, usually it is recorded as prepaid (an asset) or as it is paid, not before.


Can a landlord have youb evicted if you don't have lease agreement and have not paid rent in two months?

Absolutely.


If Veronia rents an apartment with monthly rent of 350 for a year and she is required to pay two months' rent as a deposit how much will she have paid in rent at the end of the year?

Her rent will be 350 times 12 months, so the total rent at the end of the year will be 4200. The deposit is separate and she may or may not get the 700 back.


Renter that has not paid rent in two months we don't have a lease so how do i get rid of her?

its you legal property. then she is tresspassing.


Is rent income a asset liability or owners equity?

asset liability


Why would you sell your time share when you easily rent it out?

Time shares represent a liability until the rent value exceed the price paid for it. To sell your time share, you will not receive rent for it; however, you will receive a bulk payment in money and reduce your liabilities.


What is unearned rent?

It is the rent which u have received in advance. . . . It is a liability for you. . . .got it. . . . . . !