The following account balances are taken from the records of Chauncey Company at December 31, 2017. The

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The following account balances are taken from the records of Chauncey Company at December 31, 2017. The Prepaid Insurance account represents the cost of a three-year policy purchased on August 1, 2017. The Rent Collected in Advance account represents the cash received from a tenant on June 1, 2017, for 12 months' rent beginning on that date. The Note Receivable represents a nine-month promissory note received from a customer on September 1, 2017. Principal and interest at an annual rate of 9% will be received on June 1, 2018.

Prepaid Insurance ............................................. $ 7,200

Rent Collected in Advance .................................... 6,000

Note Receivable ................................................ 50,000

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1. Identify and analyze the three necessary adjustments on the books of Chauncey on December 31, 2017. Assume that Chauncey prepares adjustments only once a year, on December 31.

2. Assume that adjustments are made at the end of each month rather than only at the end of the year. What would be the balance in Prepaid Insurance before the December adjustment was made? Explain your answer.

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