The premium on a 3-year insurance policy expiring on December 31, year 3, was paid in total on January 2, year 1. If the company has a 6-month operating cycle, then on December 31, year 1, the prepaid insurance reported as a current asset would be for
A. 12 months.
B. 6 months.
C. 18 months.
D. 24 months.
Answer:A
A is corrent. A current asset is cash and an other asset that is expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed either in 1 year or in the operating cycle, whichever is longer. Since the company only has a 6-month operating cycle, the current portion of the prepaid insurance costs is 1 year or 12 months.