Answer:
Debit Insurance expense $12,000
Credit Prepaid Insurance $12,000
Explanation:
When insurance is paid in advance, the entries required are
Debit Prepaid Insurance
Credit Cash account
As time elapses and the insurance expires,
Debit Insurance expense
Credit Prepaid Insurance
Monthly insurance expense
= 1/24 * $96,000
= $4,000
Between October 1 and December 31 is 3 months
Total insurance expense = 3 * $4,000
= $12,000
