Question

Albinson Company paid $96,000 for a two-year insurance policy on October 1 and recorded the $96,000 as a debit to Prepaid Insurance and a credit to Cash. What adjusting entry should Albinson make on December 31, the end of the accounting period (no previous adjustment has been made)

Answer 1

Answer:

Debit Insurance expense    $12,000

Credit Prepaid Insurance    $12,000

Explanation:

When insurance is paid in advance, the entries required are  

Debit Prepaid Insurance

Credit Cash account

As time elapses and the insurance expires,

Debit Insurance expense

Credit Prepaid Insurance

Monthly insurance expense

= 1/24 * $96,000

= $4,000

Between October 1 and December 31 is 3 months

Total insurance expense = 3 * $4,000

= $12,000