Question

A. On April 1, the company hired an attorney for a flat monthly fee of $2,000. Payment for April legal services was made by the company on May 12.
b. As of April 30, $2,559 of interest expense has accrued on a note payable. The full interest payment of $7,677 on the note is due on May 20.
c. Total weekly salaries expense for all employees is $8,000. This amount is paid at the end of the day on Friday of each five-day work week. 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.

Required:
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.

Answer 1

Answer:

Apr 30

Dr Legal fees expense $2,000

Cr Legal fees payable $2,000

May 12

Dr Legal fees payable $2,000

Cr Cash $2,000

Apr 30

D Interest expense $2,559

Cr Interest payable $2,559

May 20

Dr Interest expense $5,118

Dr Interest payable $2,559

Cr Cash $7,677

Apr 30

Dr Salaries expense $3,200

Cr Salaries payable $3,200

May 03

Dr Salaries expense $4,800

Dr Salaries payable $3,200

Cr Cash $8,000

Explanation:

Preparation of the adjusting journal entries to prepare financial statements as of April 30 and the subsequent entry during May to record payment of the accrued expenses.

Apr 30

Dr Legal fees expense $2,000

Cr Legal fees payable $2,000

May 12

Dr Legal fees payable $2,000

Cr Cash $2,000

Apr 30

D Interest expense $2,559

Cr Interest payable $2,559

May 20

Dr Interest expense $5,118

($7,677- $2,559)

Dr Interest payable $2,559

Cr Cash $7,677

Apr 30

Dr Salaries expense $3,200

($8,000*2/5)

Cr Salaries payable $3,200

May 03

Dr Salaries expense $4,800

($8,000*3/5)

Dr Salaries payable $3,200

($8,000*2/5)

Cr Cash $8,000