Answer:
a.
Feb 1, 2020
Prepaid Insurance 19440 Dr
Cash 19440 Cr
b.
Dec 31, 2020
Insurance Expense 5940 Dr
Prepaid Insurance 5940 Cr
Step-by-step explanation:
a.
The purchase of 3 year insurance on 1 Feb 2020 will be recorded by adding the amount of purchase to the prepaid insurance account as it is an advanced purchase of policy. The resulting credit account will be cash which will represent payment for the insurance.
b.
The adjusting entry will be passed based on accrual or matching principle. The insurance expense per month is,
Insurance expense per month = 19440 / 36 = $540
The insurance expense for 2020 = 540 * 11 = $5940
The insurance expense will be debited by $5940 and prepaid insurance will be credited.