Question

QS 3-7 Adjusting prepaid (deferred) expenses LO P1 For each separate case, record the necessary adjusting entry. On July 1, Lopez Company paid $1,200 for six months of insurance coverage. No adjustments have been made to the Prepaid Insurance account, and it is now December 31. Zim Company has a Supplies account balance of $5,000 at the beginning of the year. During the year, it purchased $2,000 of supplies. As of December 31, a physical count of supplies shows $800 of supplies available. Prepare the year-end adjusting entries to reflect expiration of the insurance and correctly report the balance of the Supplies account and the Supplies Expense account as of December 31.

Answer 1

Answer:

S/n   General Journal              Debit      Credit

a       Insurance expense        $1,200

               Prepaid Insurance                   $1,200  

        (To record insurance expired)

b       Supplies expense          $6,200

                Supplies                                  $6,200

                ($5,000 + $2,000 - $800)

         (To record supplies used)