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2 February, 21:46

Harrod Company paid $4,800 for a 4-month insurance premium in advance on November 1, with coverage beginning on that date. The balance in the prepaid insurance account before adjustment at the end of the year is $4,800 and no adjustments had been made previously. The adjusting entry required on December 31 is:

Debit Prepaid Insurance, $2,400; credit Insurance Expense, $2,400.

Debit Cash, $4,800; Credit Prepaid Insurance, $4,800.

Debit Insurance Expense, $1,200; credit Prepaid Insurance, $1,200.

Debit Prepaid Insurance, $1,200; credit Insurance Expense, $1,200.

Debit Insurance Expense, $2,400; credit Prepaid Insurance, $2,400.

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  1. 2 February, 21:52
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    Debit Insurance Expense, $2,400; credit Prepaid Insurance, $2,400.

    Explanation:

    The journal entry is given below

    Insurance expense A/c Dr $2,400

    To Prepaid Insurance $2,400

    (Being insurance expense is recorded)

    The computation is shown below:

    = Insurance premium : number of months * required months

    = $4,800 : 4 months * 2 months

    = $2,400 months

    The 2 months is taken from November 1 to December 31
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