Answer:
The amount of rent expense that will be reported on the Year 1 income statement is $1,800 .
The cash outflow for rent that would be reported on the Year 1 statement of cash flows is $5,400.
Explanation:
Though the amount paid was paid on October 1, Year 1 it will only be expensed from October to December for year 1.
The duration of the payment is 12 months, hence
Monthly amortization = $7,200/12 = $600
Rent expense for year 1 = $600 × 3 = $1,800
The ending balance in the prepaid rent account will be
= $7,200 - $1,800
= $5,400
This will be the cash outflow for rent that would be reported on the Year 1 statement of cash flows.
