The balance in the prepaid insurance account, before adjustment at the end of the year, is $18,420. The year end is March 31.

Journalize the March 31 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 $15,780; (b) the amount of unexpired insurance applicable to future periods is $2,640. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

CHART OF ACCOUNTS

General Ledger

	ASSETS
11	Cash
12	Accounts Receivable
13	Supplies
14	Prepaid Insurance
15	Land
16	Equipment
17	Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment

	LIABILITIES
21	Accounts Payable
22	Unearned Fees
23	Salaries Payable
24	Taxes Payable

	EQUITY
31	Common Stock
32	Retained Earnings
33	Dividends

	REVENUE
41	Fees Earned

	EXPENSES
51	Advertising Expense
52	Insurance Expense
53	Rent Expense
54	Salary Expense
55	Supplies Expense
56	Utilities Expense
57	Depreciation Expense
59	Miscellaneous Expense

(a) Journalize the March 31 adjusting entry required when the amount of insurance expired during the year is $15,780. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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	DATE	DESCRIPTION	POST. REF.	DEBIT	CREDIT	ASSETS	LIABILITIES	EQUITY
1		Adjusting Entries
2
3

(b) Journalize the March 31 adjusting entry required when the amount of unexpired insurance applicable to future periods is $2,640. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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ACCOUNTING EQUATION

	DATE	DESCRIPTION	POST. REF.	DEBIT	CREDIT	ASSETS	LIABILITIES	EQUITY
1		Adjusting Entries
2
3