when recording an adjusting entry for a prepaid expense
Prepaid expenses may need to be adjusted at the end of the accounting period. The adjusting entry for prepaid expense depends upon the journal entry made when it was initially recorded. There are two ways of recording prepayments: (1) the asset method, and (2) the expense method. Asset Method. Under the asset method, a prepaid expense account (an asset) is recorded when the amount is paid.