In: Accounting
prepaid insurance account has a balance of 9350
remaining in October 31 2011 of two year policy purchased in April
2010
the calculation was like that
9350 /17 550
prepaid insurance for year
550 *12 = 6600 and was the right amount but why they made it that
way
| Start date of Policy | 1-Apr-10 | 
| Duration | 24 Months | 
| End date of Policy | 31-Mar-12 | 
| Expired months till Oct 2011 | 17 months | 
| Remaining months to expiry | 5 months | 
| Prepaid Insurance Balance | 9350 | 
| Total Insurance Premium | 44880 | 
| (9350/5X24) | |
| Insurance expenses for year | 22440 | 
| (44880/24 X12) |