Question

Prepaid Insurance is $23,149. The company has separate insurance policies on its buildings and its motor vehicles. Policy B4564 on the building was purchased on July 1, 2016, for $15,510. The policy has a term of 3 years. Policy A2958 on the vehicles was purchased on January 1, 2017, for $10,224. This policy has a term of 18 months. Prepare the adjusting entries at December 31, 2017.

Answer 1

Answer:

Journal Entry

December 31, 2017

Dr. Insurance Expense-Building $5,170

Cr. Prepaid Insurance-Building $5,170

Dr. Insurance Expense-Motor vehicle $6,816

Cr. Prepaid Insurance-Motor vehicle $6,816

Explanation:

First, we need to calculate the Amount of insurance expense accrued in the year for each insurance

Policy B4564

Insurance expense accrued = Total Insurance amount x Time accrued in the year / Term of Policy

Insurance expense accrued = $15,510 x 1 year / 3 years

Insurance expense accrued = $5,170

Policy A2958

Insurance expense accrued = Total Insurance amount x Time accrued in the year / Term of Policy

Insurance expense accrued = $10,224 x 12 months / 18 months

Insurance expense accrued = $6,816