Question 5BE

Question

BE3-5 (L02,3) Assume that on February 1, Procter & Gamble (P&G) paid $720,000 in advance for 2 years’ insurance coverage. Prepare P&G’s February 1 journal entry and the annual adjusting entry on June 30.

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Answer

The amount of prepaid insurance used is $150,000.

1Meaning of Prepaid Insurance

Payment of premium by insured to insurer entity before the due date is prepaid insurance. It is current assets for the insured therefore shown in the balance sheet under the sub-head of current assets.

2Journal Entries

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

Feb 1

Prepaid Insurance

$720,000

 

 

    Cash

 

$720,000

 

 

 

 

June 30

Insurance expenses

$150,000

 

 

    Prepaid insurance ($720,000 x 5/24)

 

$150,000