In: Accounting
Adjusting entry
the prepaid insurance account is reported at $800 on the December 31, 2019, unadjusted trial balance. Analysis of the insurance coverage reveals that the company has two policies that were acquired at the same premium :
A- policy A for 3 years was acquired on January 1, 2017.
b- policy B for 2 years was acquired on January 1, 2019.
A. Since policy was purchased on Jan 1, 2017 i.e. 2017, 2018 and 2019, therefore balance for that is balance only for 2019 is left which is 1/3rd of original value. Policy B is for 2 years out of which 2 years are remaining.
So -1/3x + x = $800, x = 600
Policy one expired = 600/3 = 200
Policy b expired = 600/2 = 300
Account Titles | Debit | Credit |
Insurance Expense | $500 | |
Prepaid Insurance | $500 | |
(Insurance expired during the period) |