Answer and Explanation:
The journal entries are shown below:
On Oct 1
Rent expense Dr $30,000
to cash $30,000
(being cash paid)
Here rent expense is debited as it increased the expense and credited the cash as it decreased the assets
On Dec 31
Rent expense Dr ($30,000 × 9 ÷ 12) $22,500
To prepaid rent $22,500
(being rent expense is recorded)
Here ent expense is debited as it increased the expense and credited the prepaid rent as it decreased the assets