Charles robison, an employee of west star transportation, inc., was ordered to cover an unevenly loaded flatbed trailer with a 150-pound tarpaulin (a water-proof cloth). the load included uncrated equipment and pallet crates of different heights, about thirteen feet off the ground at its highest point. while standing on the load, manipulating the tarpaulin without safety equipment or assistance, robison fell and sustained a traumatic head injury. he filed a suit against west star to recover for his injury. was west star “negligent in failing to provide a reasonably safe place to work,” as robison claimed? g

Wilson company paid $5,000 for a 4-month insurance premium in advance on november 1, with coverage beginning on that date. the balance in the prepaid insurance account before adjustment at the end of the year is $5,000, and no adjustments had been made previously. the adjusting entry required on december 31 is: (a) debit cash. $5,000: credit prepaid insurance. $5,000. (b) debit prepaid insurance. $2,500: credit insurance expense. $2500. (c) debit prepaid insurance. $1250: credit insurance expense. $1250. (d) debit insurance expense. $1250: credit prepaid insurance. $1250. (e) debit insurance expense. $2500: credit prepaid insurance. $2500.