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  • Jan 27, 2007, 03:06 PM
    chelleyhay
    Prepaid insurance who to credit and debit
    How much is expensed on a 18600 prepaid two year insurance?

    Thanks
  • Jan 27, 2007, 04:28 PM
    CaptainForest
    More details please.

    When was this policy purchased, when did it go into effect and what is the current date that you are looking at?
  • Jan 28, 2007, 06:58 PM
    sajalarora
    When you have paid such an amount you would have passed the entry as:

    Prepaid insurance a/c... dr 18600
    To cash / bank a/c 18600

    Now , when your 1st closing accounting date you will treat such amount as an expense so,

    Insurance a/c... dr 9300
    To prepaid ins. 9300

    This is debited with the first year insurance amount

    Similarly for the next year you do the same.
  • Jan 29, 2007, 01:54 AM
    CaptainForest
    My eyes must be failing me quite bad because when I read this question, I don't remember seeing the words, “two year”

    Since this is a 2 years policy, the answer that sajalarora has provides is correct.

    Time of Purchase:
    Dr. Prepaid Insurance 18,600
    Cr. Cash 18,600

    Year End Adjustment:
    Dr. Insurance Expense 9,300 (18,600 x .5)
    Cr. Prepaid Insurance 9,300

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