Question

A. On April 1, the company hired an attorney for a flat monthly fee of $500. Payment for April legal services was made by the company on May 12.
b. As of April 30, $2,007 of interest expense has accrued on a note payable. The full interest payment of $6,020 on the note is due on May 20

c. Total weekly salaries expense for all employees is $14,000. This amount is paid at the end of the day on Friday of each five-day workweek. April 30 falls on a Tuesday, which means that the employees had worked two days since the last payday. The next payday is May 3.

The above three separate situations require adjusting journal entries to prepare financial statements as of April 30.

For each situation, present both the April 30 adjusting entry and the subsequent entry during May to record payment of the accrued expenses. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The journal entries are shown below:

1   Legal fees expense $500

            To Legal fees payable $500

(Being accrued expense is recorded)  

2 Legal fees payable $500

        To Cash $500

(Being amount paid is recorded)  

3   Interest expense $2,007

          To Interest payable $2,007

(Being accrued interest is recorded)  

4 Interest payable $2,007

  Interest expense  $4,013  

            To Cash $6,020

(Being interest paid is recorded)  

5   Salaries and wages expense $11,200

         To Salaries and wages payable $11,200

(Being accrued expense is recorded)  

6 Salaries and wages payable $11,200

  Salaries and wages expense $2,800

                   To Cash $14,000

(Being salaries and wages paid is recorded)