The prepaid insurance account had a balance of $3,000 at the beginning of the year. the account was debited for $32,500 for premiums on policies purchased during the year. journalize the adjusting entry required under each of the following alternatives for determining the amount of the adjustment: a. the amount of unexpired insurance applicable to future periods is $4,800. if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. insurance prepaid . the amount of insurance expired during the year is $30,700. if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. insurance prepaid

a. please see explanation.

b.

                                                              Debit               Credit

Insurance expense                               $30,700

Prepaid insurance                                                        $30,700                                

Explanation:

a. No journal entry shall be required in respect of the unexpired  insurance amounting to $4,800 which is applicable to the future periods because by recognising expense amounting to $30,700 in accounts in respect of insurance expense, the prepaid insurance will be automatically adjusted to $4,800.

b. The journal entry which shall be recognised in respect of insurance expense is given as follows:

                                                              Debit               Credit

Insurance expense                               $30,700

Prepaid insurance                                                        $30,700