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24 May, 15:44

On November 1, Year 1, Key Co. paid $3,600 to renew its now-expired insurance policy for 3 years. It recorded this payment as an expense. At December 31, Year 1, Key's unadjusted trial balance showed a balance of $90 for prepaid insurance and $4,410 for insurance expense. What amounts should be reported for prepaid insurance and insurance expense in Key's December 31, Year 1, financial statements?

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  1. 24 May, 15:48
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    Prepaid Insurance 3,490

    Insurance Expense 1010

    Explanation:

    November 1, Year 1,

    Insurance Expense recorded = $3,600

    Unadjusted balances:

    Insurance Expense = $4,410

    Prepaid Insurance = $90

    * Assuming prepaid of $90 is from other insurance policy of $900 for 10 months and it has only one month to expired 9 moths charged as 810 (9 x 90).

    Actual Prepaid balance = $90 + (3600 x 34/36) = 90 + 3400 = 3,490

    Actual Insurance Expense = 4,410 - 3400 = 1010
  2. 24 May, 15:56
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    Prepaid insurance: $3,400

    Insurance expense: $1,100

    Explanation:

    Since Key Co. paid $3,600 to renew its policy for 3 three years, it means that the cost per month = $3,600 / 36 months = $100

    So during year 1 it has to record two months worth of insurance or $200, that means that the prepaid insurance account should decrease by $200 = $3,600 - $200 = $3,400.

    The actual amount of insurance expense = $4,410 + $90 (prepaid insurance not previously expensed) - $3,400 (prepaid insurance balance) = $1,100
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