Question

On April 1, a company paid the $1,350 premium on a three-year insurance policy with benefits beginning on that date. What amount of the insurance expense will be reported on the annual income statement for the first year ended December 31?

Answer 1

Answer:

$337.50

Explanation:

the premium on a three year policy = $1,350

premium per year = $1,350 / 3 = $450

premium per month = $450 / 12 = $37.50

Since the premium covered April to December, 9 months of insurance expense are accrued.

insurance expense for 9 months = $37.50 x 9 = $337.50

The journal entries should be:

April 1, purchase a 3 year insurance policy:

Dr Prepaid insurance 1,350

    Cr Cash 1,350

December 31, accrued insurance expense:

Dr Insurance expense 337.50

    Cr Prepaid insurance 337.50