Question

At December 31, 2013, before any year-end adjustments, Macarty Company's Prepaid Insurance account had a balance of $2,700. It was determined that $1,500 of the Prepaid Insurance had expired. The adjusting entry for Insurance Expense for the year would be ___________.

Answer 1

The adjusting entry would recognise insurance expense of $1,500.

Explanation:

The policy of an insurance company, tax insurance, insurance for business failure, etc. typically lasts a year, with payments charged in full (insurance premiums). Insurance policy is never the same as the financial year of the product. There are also expected to be several consolidated financial statements and some partial financial statements for compensation premiums.

Example of insurance premium payment:

On 31 December, the insurer files an correction report in order to document the expired (extended) cost of insurance and to the the pre-paid number. This is done with an premium fee of $1,000 and a prepayment policy bonus of $1,000.