Question

At December 31, 2017, 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 adjusted balance for Insurance Expense for the year would be:
A) $1,200.
B) $2,700.
C) $1,900.
D) $1,500.

Answer 1

Answer:

A) $1,200.

Explanation:

given data

Prepaid Insurance account balance = $2,700

Prepaid Insurance had expired = $1,500

solution

we know here

Insurance Expense (Dr.) = $1,500

Prepaid Insurance (Cr.)  = $1,500

as adjusted balance for Prepaid Insurance =  $1,200

and expired Insurance that is charge to be as Profit or Loss Statement is $1,500

because here

implies the adjust balance for Prepaid Insurance is as

adjust balance for Prepaid Insurance =  2,700 - 1,500

adjust balance for Prepaid Insurance = $1,200