Answer:
Adjusting Journal in the year of payment:
December, 2017: Policy A
Debit Insurance Expense $4,059
Credit Prepaid Insurance $4,059
To record the insurance expense for the year (9 months).
December, 2018: Policy A and B
Policy A:
Debit Insurance Expense $5,412
Credit Prepaid Insurance $5,412
To record insurance expense for the year, 12 months.
Policy B:
Debit Insurance Expense $2,394
Credit Prepaid Insurance $2,394
To record insurance expense for the year, 9 months.
December, 2019:
Policy A:
Debit Insurance Expense $1,353
Credit Prepaid Insurance $1,353
To record insurance expense for the year, 3 months.
Policy B:
Debit Insurance Expense $3,192
Credit Prepaid Insurance $3,192
To record insurance expense for the year, 12 months.
Policy C:
Debit Insurance Expense $3,510
Credit Prepaid Insurance $3,510
To record insurance expense for the year, 5 months.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Policy Date of Purchase Months of Cost Monthly
Coverage Cost
A April 1, 2017 24 $10,824 $451 ($10,824/24)
B April 1, 2018 36 9,576 $266 ($9,576/36)
C August 1, 2019 12 8,424 $702 ($8,424/12)
b) The insurance expenses recorded under the three policies have been determined using the monthly rates. In each year, the months covered are taken into consideration when computing the insurance expense for the year. In this way, only the expenses incurred for the period are accounted for, in accordance with the accrual concept of accounting.
