Select all that applyTaggert Company paid $1,800 for a 6-month insurance premium on December 1. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the accounting for this insurance over the six-month period? (Select all that apply.)Multiple select question.Taggert will debit Insurance Expense for $300 on Dec. 31.Taggert will debit Prepaid Insurance for $1,500 on Dec. 31.Taggert will debit Insurance Expense for $1,800 on Dec. 1.Taggert will debit Prepaid Insurance for $1,800 on Dec. 1.Taggert will credit Prepaid Insurance for $300 on Dec. 31.
Question
Select all that applyTaggert Company paid 300 on Dec. 31.Taggert will debit Prepaid Insurance for 1,800 on Dec. 1.Taggert will debit Prepaid Insurance for 300 on Dec. 31.
Solution
The correct statements regarding the accounting for this insurance over the six-month period are:
- Taggert will debit Insurance Expense for $300 on Dec. 31.
- Taggert will debit Prepaid Insurance for $1,800 on Dec. 1.
- Taggert will credit Prepaid Insurance for $300 on Dec. 31.
Here's why:
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The insurance premium is for a 6-month period, so the monthly cost is 300. Therefore, at the end of December (one month into the coverage period), Taggert will debit (increase) Insurance Expense by $300 to reflect the cost of insurance for that month.
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When Taggert initially pays the $1,800 premium on Dec. 1, it will debit (increase) Prepaid Insurance. This is an asset account that represents the cost of insurance that has been paid in advance and will be expensed over time.
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At the end of December, Taggert will credit (decrease) Prepaid Insurance by $300. This reflects the reduction in the prepaid insurance asset as the insurance coverage is used (or "expensed") over time.
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