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A00418972
Dec 5, 2013, 09:58 AM
A company purchases a one-year insurance policy on June 1 for $1,769. Determine the adjusting entry on December 31

pready
Dec 5, 2013, 12:03 PM
You have to calculate the amount of insurance used for the period of Jun 1 to Dec 31, which will be for 7 months.

So take your amount of $1,769 times 7/12 equals your adjusting entry amount.

Your adjusting entry will be:
Debit Insurance Expense and Credit Prepaid Insurance for the amount calculated above.