Question

Flagg, Inc. records adjusting entries at its December 31 year end. At December 31, employees had earned $9,200 of unpaid and unrecorded salaries. The next payday is January 3, at which time $23,000 will be paid. Prepare the January 1 journal entry to reverse the effect of the December 31 salary expense accrual.
Debit Salaries expense $9,200; credit Salaries payable $9,200.
Debit Salaries expense $13,800; debit Salaries payable $9,200; credit Cash $23,000.
Debit Salaries payable $13,800; credit Cash $13,800.
Debit Salaries payable $9,200, credit Salaries expense $9,200.
Debit Salaries expense $13,800; credit Salaries payable $13,800.

Answer 1

Answer:

Debit Salaries payable $9,200, Credit Salaries expense $9,200.

Explanation:

Journal entry to reverse the effect of the December 31 salary expense accrual:

Date    Journal Entry               Debit      Credit

          Salaries payable          $9,200

                 Salaries expense                  $9,200