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Q: The annual insurance premium for S for the period 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004 is $13,200, which is 10% more than the previous year. Insurance premiums are paid on 1 July.
What is the statement of profit or loss charge for insurance for the year ended 31 December 2003?
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This years insurance is 13,200 and so last year it must have been 100/110 x 13,200 = 12,000
We need the expense for 1 Jan 2003 to 31 Dec 2003.
From 1 Jan to 30 Jun 2003 is 6 months and therefore the expense is 6/12 x 12,000.
From 1 Jul to 30 Dec 2003 is again 6 months and therefore the expense for this period is 6/12 x 13,200.
Add the two together and you have the total expense :-)
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Why did we multiply 13200 with 100/110?
2y ago#4The question says that $13,200 is 10% more than it was the previous year.
So for every $100 last year, this year is $110. Putting it the other way round, for every $110 this year it was $100 last year.
So if it is 13,200 this year it must have been 100/110 x 13,200 = 12,000 last year.
(And it obviously checks because 13,200 is 10% more than 12,000 :-) )
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