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BE3-5 (L02,3) Assume that on February 1, Procter & Gamble (P&G) paid $720,000 in advance for 2 years’ insurance coverage. Prepare P&G’s February 1 journal entry and the annual adjusting entry on June 30.

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The amount of prepaid insurance used is $150,000.

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Meaning of Prepaid Insurance

Payment of premium by insured to insurer entity before the due date is prepaid insurance. It is current assets for the insured therefore shown in the balance sheet under the sub-head of current assets.

02

Journal Entries

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

Feb 1

Prepaid Insurance

$720,000

Cash

$720,000

June 30

Insurance expenses

$150,000

Prepaid insurance ($720,000 x 5/24)

$150,000

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BE3-3 (L02,3) On July 1, 2017, Crowe Co. pays $15,000 to Zubin Insurance Co. for a 3-year insurance policy. Both companies have fiscal years ending December 31. For Crowe Co., journalize the entry on July 1 and the adjusting entry on December 31

EXCEL (Adjusting Entries) The ledger of Duggan Rental Agency on March 31 of the current year includes the following selected accounts before adjusting entries have been prepared.

Debit Credit

Prepaid Insurance \(3,600

Supplies \)2,800

Equipment \(25,000

Accumulated Depreciation- Equipment \)8,400

Notes Payable \(20,000

Unearned Rent Revenue \)9,300

Rent Revenue \(60,000

Interest Expenses -0-

Salaries and Wages Expenses \)14,000

An analysis of accounts shows the following.

  1. The equipment depreciates \(250 per month.

  2. One-third of the unearned rent was recognized as revenue during the quarter.

  3. Interest of \)500 is accrued on the notes payable.

  4. Supplies on hand total \(850

  5. Insurance expires at the rate of \)300 per month.

Instructions

Prepare the adjusting entries at March 31, assuming that adjusting entries are made quarterly. Additional accounts are Depreciation Expenses, Insurance Expenses, Interest Payable, and Supplies expenses. (Omit Explanations)

Kellogg Company has its headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan. The company manufactures and sells ready-to-eat breakfast cereals and convenience foods including cookies, toaster pastries, and cereal bars.

Selected data from Kellogg Company’s 2014 annual report follows (dollar amounts in millions).

2014

2013

2012

Sales

\(14,580

\)14,792

$14,197

Gross profit %

34.73%

41.26%

38.28%

Operating profit

1,024

2,837

1,562

Net cash flow less capital expenditure

1,211

1,170

1,225

Net earnings

633

1,808

961

In its annual reports, Kellogg Company has indicated that it plans to achieve sustainability of its operating results with operating principles that emphasize profit-rich, sustainable sales growth, as well as cash flow and return on invested capital. Kellogg believes its steady earnings growth, strong cash flow, and continued investment during a multi-year period demonstrates the strength and flexibility of its business model.

Instructions

(a) Compute the percentage change in sales, operating profit, net cash flow less capital expenditures, and net earnings from year to year for the years presented.

(b) Evaluate Kellogg’s performance. Which trend seems most favorable? Which trend seems least favorable? What are the implications of these trends for Kellogg’s sustainable performance objectives? Explain.

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