Question

Several years ago, Cayuga Capital acquired a $1 million insurance policy on the life of its chief executive officer, naming Cayuga Capital as beneficiary. Annual premiums are $20,000, payable at the beginning of each year. In 2021, the cash surrender value of the policy increased from $12,000 to $15,000 according to the contract. Cayuga’s journal entry to record payment of the insurance premium in 2021 would include a:

Answer 1

Answer:

The Journal entry is as follows:

On December 31st, 2021

Cash surrender value A/c Dr. $3,000

Insurance expense A/c     Dr. $17,000

          To cash A/c                                  $20,000

(To record the payment of the insurance premium)

Working note:

Increase in cash surrender value of the policy:

= $15,000 - $12,000

= $3,000

Insurance expense:

= Annual premiums - Increase in cash surrender value of the policy

= $20,000 - $3,000

= $17,000