Question

A company recorded 2 days of accrued salaries of $1,500 for its employees on January 31. On February 9, it paid its employees $7,200 for these accrued salaries and for other salaries earned through February 9. Assuming the company does not prepare reversing entries, the January 31 and February 9 journal entries are:

Answer 1

Answer:

Journal Entries are:

January 31:

Debit Salaries Expense $1,500

Credit Salaries Payable $1,500

To accrue salary expense for 2 days.

February 9:

Debit Salaries Expense $5,700

Debit Salaries Payable $1,500

Credit Cash $7,200

To record the payment of salaries expense, including salaries payable.

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

January 31: Salaries Expense $1,500 Salaries Payable $1,500

February 9: Salaries Expense $5,700 Salaries Payable $1,500 Cash $7,200