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    Oct 14, 2008, 11:08 AM
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    How would I record an adjustment entry for dec.31st, If a business purchased a policy for 7,200 on October 1st?
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    Oct 23, 2008, 01:06 PM

    You need to know how much of the policy was used during the period from oct 1 to Dec 31.

    For example you purchase a one year insurance policy for $1,200 on Oct. 1.

    The initial entry to record the transaction is:
    Debit Prepaid Insurance for 1,200
    Credit Cash for 1,200

    to find out how much insurance was used you take the $,1200 X 3/12 (3 months/1yr policy).
    The amount of insurance used is $300.

    The adjusting entry is:
    Debit Insurance Expense for 300
    Credit Prepaid Insurance for 300

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