Munch Catering Ltd, whose financial year runs from 1 December to the following 30 November, maintains a

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Munch Catering Ltd, whose financial year runs from 1 December to the following 30 November, maintains a 'Building occupancy costs' account in its general ledger. This account is used to record all payments in respect of rent, insurance and property taxes on the company's business premises. Rent is fixed on a calendar year basis and is payable quarterly in advance. Rent was £1,800 for the year ended 31 December 20X2 and is £2,100 for the year ended 31 December 20X3. Munch Catering Ltd has made the following payments of rent by cheque:
Munch Catering Ltd, whose financial year runs from 1 December

Munch Catering Ltd paid its building contents insurance premium of £547 for the year to 30 November 20X3 on 17 November 20X2. This policy was cancelled as from 31 May 20X3 and Munch Catering Ltd received a cheque for £150 as a rebate of premium on 21 June 20X3. A new buildings contents insurance policy was taken out with a different insurance company with effect from 1 June 20X3. The premium on this policy was £400 and this was paid in full by cheque by Munch Catering Ltd. on 18 May 20X3. Property taxes are assessed annually for the year from 1 April to the following 31 March and are payable in one lump sum by 30 September. Munch Catering Ltd's assessment was £840 for the year to 31 March 20X3 and £1,680 for the year to 31 March 20X4. Munch Catering Ltd paid the assessment for the year ended 31 March 20X3 by cheque on 2 October 20X2 and the assessment for the year ended 31 March 20X4 by cheque on 26 September 20X3.
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Prepare the 'Building occupancy costs' account for the year ended 30 November 20X3 only as it would appear in the general ledger of Munch Catering Ltd.

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Introduction To Financial Accounting

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