The balance in the prepaid insurance account, before adjustment at the end of the year, is $27,000. Journalize the adjusting entry required under each of the following alternatives for determining the amount of the adjustment: a. The amount of insurance expired during the year is $20,250. b. The amount of unexpired insurance applicable to future periods is $6,750.

Answer :

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Answer:

a. The adjusting entry:

Debit Insurance expense $20,250

Credit Prepaid insurance $20,250

b. The adjusting entry:

Debit Insurance expense $20,250

Credit Prepaid insurance $20,250

Explanation:

Before adjustment at the end of the year, the balance in the prepaid insurance account is $27,000

a. The amount of insurance expired during the year is $20,250. The adjusting entry:

Debit Insurance expense $20,250

Credit Prepaid insurance $20,250

b. The amount of unexpired insurance applicable to future periods is $6,750. The amount of insurance expired during the year = $27,000 - $6,750 = $20,250

The adjusting entry:

Debit Insurance expense $20,250

Credit Prepaid insurance $20,250