Question

For the year ended December 31, Lopez Company implements an employee bonus program based on company net income, which the employees share equally. Lopezâs bonus expense is computed as $40,777. 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entry at December 31 to record the bonus due and January 19 to record payment of the bonus to employees.

Answer 1

Answer:

Lopezâs bonus expense is computed as $40,777. Therefore,

The Journal entries are as follows:

(i) On December 31,

Employee bonus expense A/c    Dr. $40,777

To Bonds payable A/c                                       $40,777

(To record the bonus due)

(ii) On January 19,

Bonds payable A/c     Dr. $40,777

To Cash A/c                                     $40,777

(To record the payment of the bonus to employees.)