On July 1, 2022, Sandhill Co. pays $22,000 to Cullumber Company for a 2-year insurance contract. Both companies have fiscal years ending December 31.

Required:
Journalize the entry on July 1 and the adjusting entry on December 31 for Cullumber Company.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Dr Prepaid insurance 22,000

Cr cash 22,000

Dr Insurance expense 5,500

Cr Prepaid insurance 5,500

Explanation:

Preparation of Journal entries

Based on the information given we were told that Sandhill Company pays the amount of $22,000 to another company which is Cullumber Company for a 2-year insurance contract in which Both the companies have fiscal years that is ending December 31 which means that the Journal entry will be recorded as:

Dr Prepaid insurance 22,000

Cr cash 22,000

Dr Insurance expense 5,500

Cr Prepaid insurance 5,500

[(22,000*6/12)/2]

The journal entries are:

Dr Prepaid insurance 22,000

      Cr cash 22,000

(Being cash paid is recorded)

here prepaid insurance is debited since it increased the assets and credited the cash since it decreased the assets

And,

Dr Insurance expense 5,500  ($22,000 ÷24 × 6)

   Cr Prepaid insurance 5,500

(Being adjusted entry is recorded)

here insurance expense is debited since it increased the expense and credited the prepaid insurance since it decreased the assets

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