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At December 31, the unadjusted trial balance of H&R Tacks reports Prepaid Insurance of $9,120 and Insurance Expense of $0. The insurance was purchased on July 1 and provides coverage for 24 months.
How would you prepare the adjusting journal entry on December 31?
How would you prepare the T-accounts for each account, enter the unadjusted balances, post the adjusting journal entry, and report the adjusted balance?
Requirement- 1;
| 
 Date  | 
 Accounts Title & Explanation  | 
 Debit  | 
 Credit  | 
| 
 Dec. 31  | 
 Insurance Expense  | 
 $2,280  | 
|
| 
 Prepaid Insurance  | 
 $2,280  | 
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| 
 (Adjusting entry for recording expired insurance)  | 
Requirement- 2;
| 
 Prepaid Insurance  | 
|||
| 
 Unadjusted Bal.  | 
 $9,120  | 
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| 
 Adjusting entry  | 
 $2,280  | 
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| 
 Adjusted Bal.  | 
 $6,840  | 
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| 
 Insurance Expense  | 
|||
| 
 Unadjusted Bal.  | 
 $0  | 
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| 
 Adjusting entry  | 
 $2,280  | 
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| 
 Adjusted Bal.  | 
 $2,280  | 
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