In: Accounting
Diablo Company reported the following information for 2016 and 2017:
Prepaid insurance, 31 December 2016 $15 000
Prepaid insurance, 31 December 2017 10 500
Insurance expense—2017 $31 000
How much cash was paid for insurance during 2017?
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$32 600 |
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$26 500 |
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$23 700 |
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$36 700 |
The correct answer is $26,500.
Supporting calculations:
| Balance of Prepaid Insurance as on 31 December, 2017 | $10,500 |
| Add: Insurance Expense in 2017 | $31,000 |
| Total amount paid for Insurance | $41,500 |
| Less: Balance of Prepaid Insurance as on 31 December, 2016 | ($15,000) |
| Cash paid for insurance in 2017 | $26,500 |
Therefore, cash paid for insurance in 2017 is $26,500.