Accounting for prepayments. Delhaize Group (Delhaize), a Belgian food distributor, reported ending balances in Prepayments of 30.7
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Accounting for prepayments. Delhaize Group (Delhaize), a Belgian food distributor, reported ending balances in Prepayments of €30.7 million, €25.8 million, and €42.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Assume that prepayments pertain to insurance premiums on warehouse and merchandise. During each of the three years, Delhaize paid insurance premiums of €50 million. Delhaize follows IFRS and reports its results in millions of euros (€).
a. What journal entries did Delhaize make in each of the three years to recognize prepayments?
b. What journal entries did Delhaize make in 2006 and 2007 to recognize insurance on its warehouse and inventory?
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Financial Accounting an introduction to concepts, methods and uses
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