Question

Fred Company paid $48,000 for a two-year insurance policy, ($2,000 per month), on October 1 and recorded the $48,000 as a debit to Prepaid Insurance and a credit to Cash. What adjusting entry should Fred make on December 31, the end of the accounting period (no previous adjustment has been made)? Select one: a. Debit: Prepaid Insurance 6,000 Credit: Insurance Expense 6,000 b. Debit : Insurance Expense 6,000 Credit: Prepaid Insurance 6,000 c. Debit: Insurance Expense 24,000 Credit: Prepaid Insurance 24,000 d. Debit: Prepaid Insurance 42,000 Credit: Insurance Expense 42,000

Answer 1

Answer:

The adjusting entry Fred should make on December 31, the end of the accounting period:

b. Debit : Insurance Expense 6,000 Credit: Prepaid Insurance 6,000

Explanation:

On October 1, Fred Company paid $48,000 for a two-year insurance policy, ($2,000 per month)

From October 1 to December 31, Fred Company has used the insurance for 3 months.

Insurance Expense = $2,000 x 3 = $6,000

The adjusting entry Fred should make on December 31, the end of the accounting period:

Debit Insurance Expense $6,000

Credit Prepaid Insurance $6,000