what is the meaning of prepaid insurance and outstanding
salary? please explain with example.

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what is the meaning of prepaid insurance and outstanding salary? please explain with example...

Answer / dheeraj singh

Prepaid insurance means such insurance we have paid in
advance. example If we paid rs 2500/- in f.y. 2009-10 for
the peroid (01.03.10 to 01.03.11). Rs. 208 for one month
will exp & (2500-208=2292)prepaid insurance because it is
not related to f.y. 2009-10

outstanding salary :- we have recorded in books but payment
has yet to be made. ex :- March Salary, we have booked in
books but we will make payment in coming month. We will
pass the entry
Salary dr
Salary payable cr

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what is the meaning of prepaid insurance and outstanding salary? please explain with example...

Answer / lakshmi

prepaid insurance:actually if u paid insurance premium for
the year say sept2010 to aug2011 rs 20000/-.but ur
accounting year will be closed on march 31st 2011.so u have
to account ur premium up to 31 march.if up to 31 mar u r
getting 10000/-,the remaining 10000/- will be ur prepaid
insurance for this year.u must deduct 10000 in this years
p&la/c and as u paid in advance it is an asset for u.

outstanding salary:actually salaries,rent are paid in the
first of next month.accounting year will be closed on
31mar.31 march salary will be paid in april month.obviously
it will be due for mar month.so it is o/s salary.add to
salaries of this year in p&la/c.

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