Question

On July 1, 2020, Dobbs Co. pays $14,400 to Kalter Insurance Co. for a 3-year insurance contract. Both companies have fiscal years ending December 31. Journalize and post the entry on July 1 and the adjusting entry on December 31 for Kalter Insurance Co. Kalter uses the accounts Unearned Service Revenue and Service Revenue. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. Record journal entries in the order

Answer 1

July 1,2020

Dr Cash $ 14,400

Cr Unearned Service Revenue $ 14,400

December 31,2020

Dr Unearned Service Revenue $ 2,400

Cr Service Revenue $ 2,400

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of the journal entry for July 1 and the adjusting entry on December 31 for Kalter Insurance Co

Based on the information given the journal entry for July 1 will be :

July 1,2020

Dr Cash $ 14,400

Cr Unearned Service Revenue $ 14,400

(Being to record Unearned Service Revenue )

Based on the information given the Journal entry for December 31,2020 will be :

December 31,2020

Dr Unearned Service Revenue $ 2,400

Cr Service Revenue $ 2,400

[ ( $14,400 / 36 Months) * 6 ]

(Being to record Service revenue earned)

Note that 3 years will give us 36 months (12month*3) and July 1,2020 to December 31 will give us 6 months.