In: Accounting
Adjusting Entries for Prepaid Insurance
The prepaid insurance account had a balance of $7,000 at the beginning of the year. The account was debited for $24,000 for premiums on policies purchased during the year. Journalize the adjusting entry required under each of the following alternatives for determining the amount of the adjustment:
a. The amount of unexpired insurance applicable to future periods is $8,500.
| Insurance Expense | |||
| Prepaid Insurance |
b. The amount of insurance expired during the year is $22,500.
| Insurance Expense | |||
| Prepaid Insurance |
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| Statementshowing Computations | ||
| Paticulars | Amount | |
| Beginning balance in prepaid insurance | 7,000.00 | |
| Addition during the year | 24,000.00 | |
| Ending balance in prepaid insurance before adj | 31,000.00 | |
| Dr Amt | Cr Amt | |
| a) | ||
| Insurance expense DR | 22,500.00 | |
| To prepaid insurance | 22,500.00 | |
| (Being insurance expired = 31000 - 8500) | ||
| b) | ||
| Insurance expense DR | 22,500.00 | |
| To prepaid insurance | 22,500.00 | |
| (Being insurance expired) |