Question

Prospect Realty Co. pays weekly salaries of $27,600 on Monday for a six-day workweek ending the preceding Saturday. Journalize the necessary adjusting entry at the end of the accounting period, assuming that the period ends on Friday. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Accounts Receivable

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr salaries expense   $23,000

Cr salaries payable                      $23,000

Explanation:

By Friday ,employees would have worked for 5 days out of the six-day week  whose cost is $27,600,hence the salaries for the 5 days should be provided as computed below:

salaries accrued =$27,600*5/6=$23,000

The salaries accrued of $23,000 at the close of the period on that particular Friday should be debited to salaries expense and credited to salaries payable prior its payment on Monday.

When payment is made cash would be credited while salaries payable is debited.