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An auditor discovered an error while conducting Black Inc.'s 2016 audit. No errors were corrected during 2015.
A 2 year insurance policy was purchased on April 30, 2015. This policy resulted in $24,000 being debited to Prepaid Insurance [On April 30, 2015]. However, no adjustmnet was made on December 31, 2015 or on December 31, 2016.
Required:
Prepare the appropriate journal entries. Assume the 2016 books have not been closed but the tax entries have been completed. The tax rate for all years is 40%. Apply US GAAP.
Make sure to record the appropriate entries regarding taxes.
Journal entries: | ||||||
S.no. | Accounts title and explanations | Debit $ | Credit $ | |||
a. | Retained earnings Dr. (24000*8/24) | 8000 | ||||
Insurance expenses Dr. (24000*12/24) | 12000 | |||||
Prepaid insurance | 20000 | |||||
b. | Tax Payable Dr. | 8000 | ||||
Income tax expenses (12000*40%) | 4800 | |||||
Retained earnings (8000*40%) | 3200 | |||||