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ISBN: 9780132162302

Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon, Jana S. Raedy, Alexander J. Sannella

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 4, Problem 4.8MC

Embree Corp. purchased a four-year insurance policy on May 1, Year 2, for $12,000, effective immediately. The company expensed the full cost of the policy in Year 2. The correct journal entry for Year 2 (ending December 31) will include a:

a. Debit to prepaid insurance of $10,000
b. Credit to prepaid insurance of $9,000
c. Debit to insurance expense of $3,000
d. Credit to insurance expense of $2,000

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