Question

A one-year insurance policy was purchased on June 1 for $2,400. The adjusting entry on December 31 would be:____________. (If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.) Dec. 31 i. Accounts Payable ii. Cash iii. Insurance Expense iv. Insurance Payable v. Prepaid Insurance

Answer 1

Answer:

Adjusting Journal Entry:

Debit Insurance Expense $1,400

Credit Prepaid Insurance $1,400

To record the insurance expense for the year (7 months).

Explanation:  

This adjustment will cause the Prepaid Insurance account to remain $1,000.  This balance represents the insurance cost for 5 months having deducted the insurance cost for 7 months from June 1 to December 31.  So, in line with the accrual concept and the matching principle of generally accepted accounting principles, only $1,400 Insurance was incurred for the current year.  The balance will be charged to the account when the service is consumed.