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Target Case
• LO2–4, LO2–8
Target Corporation prepares its financial statements according to U.S. GAAP. Target’s financial statements and disclosure notes for the year ended January 30, 2016, are available in Connect. This material is also available under the Investor Relations link at the company's website (www.target.com).
Required:
1. Refer to Target’s
2. Refer to Target’s statement of
3. Note 13 provides information on Target’s current assets. Assume all prepaid expenses are for prepaid insurance and that insurance expense comprises $50 million of the $14,665 million of Selling, general and administrative expenses reported in the income statement for the year ended January 30, 2016. How much cash did Target pay for insurance coverage during the year? Prepare the adjusting entry Target would make to record all insurance expense for the year. What would be the effect on the income statement and balance sheet if Target didn’t record an adjusting entry for prepaid expenses?
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