Consider the following independent situations for Island View:

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a$.$ Island View had a January $1,2024$ beginning balance in its Prepaid Rent account of $$2,100.$ During the year the company made payments for prepaid rent of $$800.$ At the end of the year, December $31,2024,$ the balance in the Prepaid Rent account was $$1,500.$ What was the amount of rent expense for the year?

Rent expense for the year $=$