Question

A. On April 1, the company hired an attorney for a flat monthly fee of $2,500. Payment for April legal services was made by the company on May 12.

b. As of April 30, $2,175 of interest expense has accrued on a note payable. The full interest payment of $6,525 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 the payment of the accrued expenses.

Answer 1

A. Apr 30

Dr Legal fees expense 2,500

Cr Legal fees payable 2,500

May 12

Dr Legal fees payable 2,500

Cr Cash 2,500

B. Apr 30

Dr Interest expense 2,175

Cr Interest payable 2,175

May 20

Dr Interest expense 4,350

Dr Interest payable 2,175

Cr Cash 6,525

C. Apr 30

Dr Salaries expense 5,600

Cr Salaries payable 5,600

May 03

Dr Salaries expense 8,400

Dr Salaries payable 5,600

Cr Cash 14,000

Step-by-step explanation

Preparation of the adjusting entry for both April 30 and the subsequent entry during May to record the payment of the accrued expenses.

A. Apr 30

Dr Legal fees expense 2,500

Cr Legal fees payable 2,500

May 12

Dr Legal fees payable 2,500

Cr Cash 2,500

B. Apr 30

Dr Interest expense 2,175

Cr Interest payable 2,175

May 20

Dr Interest expense 4,350

(6,525-2,175)

Dr Interest payable 2,175

Cr Cash 6,525

C. Apr 30

Dr Salaries expense 5,600

(14,000*2/5)

Cr Salaries payable 5,600

May 03

Dr Salaries expense 8,400

(14,000*3/5)

Dr Salaries payable 5,600

(14,000*2/5)

Cr Cash 14,000