Question

Mouse Inc. uses the alternative method of accounting for prepayments and purchased a $1,200, 6-month insurance policy. The company immediately debited the Insurance expense account. By the end of the period, $400 of the policy had expired. Demonstrate the required adjustment needed at the end of the period.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The adjusting journal entry to record the given adjustment is shown below:

At the year-end

Insurance expense A/c Dr. A/c $800

       To Prepaid Insurance A/c $800

(Being insurance expense is recorded)

The computation is given below:

= Prepayment done for 6 months insurance policy - expired insurance

= $1,200 - $400

= $800