Answer:
a) The adjustments required at the end of the year for the transaction are:
Debit to Insurance Expense for $8,500 and Credit to Prepaid Insurance for $8,500.
b) For this transaction, the Prepaid Insurance account is decreased by $8,500 while the Insurance Expense is increased by $8,500.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Prepaid Insurance $11,700
Cash account 7,800
less Prepaid, ending 11,000
Insurance Expense $8,500