Prepaid Expenses - CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)

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Barkley Inc prepaid for an insurance policy on July 31, Year 2, in the amount of $6,000. The entry to adjust the prepaid expense account on December 31, Year 2, would include which of the following?

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Barkley needs to recognize insurance expense for 5 months (August-December). Insurance expense should be recorded at $500 per month ($6K/12 months). $500 x 5 months = $2,500, and this should be a credit to prepaid insurance to reduce that asset account.

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