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Garcia Corporation received cash of $36,000 on August 1, 2014 for one year's rent in advance and recorded the transaction with a credit to Rent Revenue. The December 31, 2014 adjusting entry is:______

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Final answer:

The December 31, 2014 adjusting entry for Garcia Corporation's cash received for one year's rent in advance should be a debit to Rent Revenue and a credit to Unearned Rent.

Step-by-step explanation:

The adjusting entry for the December 31, 2014, will be a debit to Rent Revenue and a credit to Unearned Rent.

This is because the cash received on August 1, 2014, was recorded as a credit to Rent Revenue, which is incorrect.

The cash received in advance for one year's rent should be recorded as a liability (Unearned Rent) until it is earned over time.

Therefore, the adjusting entry is necessary to correct the error by reducing Rent Revenue and increasing Unearned Rent.

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