Question

Accruals recorded in the Salaries and Wages Expense and Salaries and Wages Payable columns of the balance sheet and income statement represent salaries and wages __________

Answer 1

Answer:

Incurred but unpaid

Explanation:

When wages and salaries are incurred by an entity and paid, the entries required are debit Wages and Salaries expense, credit cash account. However, when the expense is incurred but cash is yet to be paid, this represents a liability to the organization and as such, an accrual is required. The entries to be posted are debit Wages and salaries expense (in the income statement), credit Accrued wages and salaries (in the balance sheet).