On September 1, Taggert Company paid $1,800 for a 6-month insurance premium beginning September 1. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the accounting for this insurance over the six-month period? (Check all that apply.)Multiple select question.Taggert will debit Prepaid Insurance for $1,800 on Sept. 1.Taggert will debit Insurance Expense for $300 on Sept. 30.Taggert will credit Prepaid Insurance for $300 on Sept. 30.Taggert will debit Insurance Expense for $1,800 on Sept. 1.Taggert will debit Prepaid Insurance for $1,500 on Sept. 30.
Question
On September 1, Taggert Company paid 1,800 on Sept. 1.Taggert will debit Insurance Expense for 300 on Sept. 30.Taggert will debit Insurance Expense for 1,500 on Sept. 30.
Solution
The correct statements regarding the accounting for this insurance over the six-month period are:
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Taggert will debit Prepaid Insurance for $1,800 on Sept. 1. This is because the company is paying for the insurance upfront, so it is considered a prepaid expense.
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Taggert will debit Insurance Expense for 300 per month).
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Taggert will credit Prepaid Insurance for $300 on Sept. 30. This is because the company is reducing the prepaid insurance account by the amount that has been recognized as an expense.
The other statements are incorrect. Taggert will not debit Insurance Expense for 1,500 on Sept. 30 because the initial prepaid insurance was 300 of that has been recognized as an expense, leaving $1,500 in the account.
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