Question

Mountaineer excavation operates in a low-lying area that is subject to heavy rains and flooding. because of this, mountaineer purchases one year of flood insurance in advance on march 1, paying $36,000 ($3,000/month).
Required:
1. Recore the purchase of insurance in advance on March,1.
1. Record the adjusting entry on December, 31.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Recore the purchase of insurance in advance on March,1.

Debit Prepaid Insurance $36,000

Credit Cash $36,000

2. Record the adjusting entry on December, 31.

Debit Insurance Expense $30,000

Credits Prepaid Insurance $30,000

Explanation:

Mountaineer excavation purchases one year of flood insurance in advance on March 1, paying $36,000 ($3,000/month). The company records the insurance as the prepaid Insurance:

Debit Prepaid Insurance $36,000

Credit Cash $36,000

On December, 31, the last day of the following 10 months, the company records an adjusting entry that Credits Prepaid Insurance for $30,000 ($3,000/month times the 10 months) and Debits Insurance Expense for $30,000

Debit Insurance Expense $30,000

Credits Prepaid Insurance $30,000