Insurance Premium Paid
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30 November 2016
Insurance premium of the managing director's Life insurance policy paid through business bank accounts.what journal entry will be passed
01 December 2016
The amount paid will be debited to Managing Directors Account
01 August 2024
When a company pays the insurance premium for the Managing Director's life insurance policy from its business bank account, the journal entry should reflect the expense incurred and the reduction in the bank balance. Here’s how you can record the transaction:
### **Journal Entry for Insurance Premium Paid:**
1. **Recording the Payment of Premium:**
**Debit:** Insurance Expense (or Perquisite Expense)
**Credit:** Bank Account
**Example Entry:**
```plaintext
Dr. Insurance Expense (or Perquisite Expense) XXXX
Cr. Bank Account XXXX
```
- **Insurance Expense (or Perquisite Expense):** This account represents the cost incurred by the company for the insurance premium. This is a business expense and will be reflected in the Profit and Loss Account.
- **Bank Account:** This account shows the reduction in the company's bank balance due to the payment.
### **Accounting Treatment:**
- **Insurance Expense:** The amount paid as premium should be classified under insurance expense or a similar account depending on how you categorize director-related expenses.
- **Tax Consideration:** Ensure to consider the tax implications of this payment as it will be a taxable perquisite in the hands of the Managing Director, and the company must comply with tax regulations for reporting this benefit.
### **Example Journal Entry:**
Suppose the insurance premium paid is ₹50,000.
```plaintext
Dr. Insurance Expense (or Perquisite Expense) 50,000
Cr. Bank Account 50,000
```
This entry records the expense of the insurance premium and reflects the decrease in the company’s bank balance.
**Note:** Always ensure that the nature of the expense is correctly classified in the books and consult with a tax advisor to handle the perquisite tax correctly.
### **Journal Entry for Insurance Premium Paid:**
1. **Recording the Payment of Premium:**
**Debit:** Insurance Expense (or Perquisite Expense)
**Credit:** Bank Account
**Example Entry:**
```plaintext
Dr. Insurance Expense (or Perquisite Expense) XXXX
Cr. Bank Account XXXX
```
- **Insurance Expense (or Perquisite Expense):** This account represents the cost incurred by the company for the insurance premium. This is a business expense and will be reflected in the Profit and Loss Account.
- **Bank Account:** This account shows the reduction in the company's bank balance due to the payment.
### **Accounting Treatment:**
- **Insurance Expense:** The amount paid as premium should be classified under insurance expense or a similar account depending on how you categorize director-related expenses.
- **Tax Consideration:** Ensure to consider the tax implications of this payment as it will be a taxable perquisite in the hands of the Managing Director, and the company must comply with tax regulations for reporting this benefit.
### **Example Journal Entry:**
Suppose the insurance premium paid is ₹50,000.
```plaintext
Dr. Insurance Expense (or Perquisite Expense) 50,000
Cr. Bank Account 50,000
```
This entry records the expense of the insurance premium and reflects the decrease in the company’s bank balance.
**Note:** Always ensure that the nature of the expense is correctly classified in the books and consult with a tax advisor to handle the perquisite tax correctly.
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