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mjacobson86
Feb 9, 2009, 02:58 PM
What is the correct entry for this?

August 5th
Paid $2,400 on a one-year insurance policy, effective August 1.

pready
Feb 9, 2009, 06:44 PM
Debit Prepaid Insurance for the amount
Credit Cash for the amount paid

mjacobson86
Feb 9, 2009, 08:36 PM
Even though the entry is for August 5th?

codyman144
Feb 10, 2009, 11:51 AM
even though the entry is for august 5th?

Not quite... you give it a try and let me know any assumptions you have made...

mjacobson86
Feb 10, 2009, 12:45 PM
OK so would it be:

dr. prepaid insurance 1960
Insurance expense 40
Cr. Cash 2000

codyman144
Feb 10, 2009, 01:05 PM
How often does the company close its books? What is your assumption here that we need to be completely accurate as of Aug 5? Or are we following a monthly closing schedule?

mjacobson86
Feb 10, 2009, 02:14 PM
Well its just a comprehension problem for the month of August, no other months.

codyman144
Feb 10, 2009, 05:01 PM
Than 1/12 of the policy is expense and 11/12 go to prepaid...

mjacobson86
Feb 10, 2009, 05:32 PM
I need help with these entires.

Record the interest incurred on the note for the month. Note is 8,000 with 9% 36 month note.

Accrued but unpaid employee salaries were $600.

I have: dr. salaries expense 600
Cr. Salaries payable 600

codyman144
Feb 12, 2009, 06:47 AM
2nd one is right, any ideas on the 1st? Let me know how you get your numbers.

mjacobson86
Feb 12, 2009, 02:39 PM
I got

dr. interest expense 20
Cr. Interest payable 20

I did 8000*.09/36

codyman144
Feb 12, 2009, 03:17 PM
9% rate per year so

.09/12

But you have most of it correct.