In: Accounting
At December 31, the unadjusted trial balance of H&R Tacks reports Prepaid Insurance of $6,960 and Insurance Expense of $0. The insurance was purchased on July 1 and provides coverage for 24 months. Required: Prepare the adjusting journal entry on December 31. Prepare the T-accounts for each account, enter the unadjusted balances, post the adjusting journal entry, and report the adjusted balance.
Adjusting entry
date | account and explanation | Debit | Credit |
Insurance expense (6960/24*6) | 1740 | ||
Prepaid insurance | 1740 | ||
(To record insurance expense) |
T account
Prepaid insurance | Insurance expense | |||||||
Beg bal | 6960 | 12/31 | 1740 | Beg bal | 0 | |||
12/31 | 1740 | |||||||
End Bal | 5220 | End Bal | 1740 | |||||