In: Accounting
Smokey Company purchases a one-year insurance policy on July 1 for $3,792. The adjusting entry on December 31 is
a.debit Insurance Expense, $2,212; credit Prepaid Insurance, $2,212
b.debit Insurance Expense, $1,580; credit Prepaid Insurance, $1,580
c.debit Insurance Expense, $1,896; credit Prepaid Insurance, $1,896
d.debit Prepaid Insurance, $1,896; credit Cash, $1,896
answer
c) debit insurance expense ,$1896;credit Prepaid insurance ,$1896
notes
insurance purchased on July 1 for 3792
prepaid insurance = 3792*6/12= $1896
you you purchase insurance for the coming months and years it is regarded as prepaid