Question

Accrued expenses

1. Workers' salaries for the six-day week is P4,800 payable every Saturday. December 31 is a Thursday.

2. Water bill received December 26 in the amount of P890 will be paid January 7 of the following year.

Answer 1

1. Accrued salaries expense as of December 31 would be calculated as follows:

Number of days from Saturday to Thursday = 5 days

Salary expense per day = P4,800 / 6 days = P800 per day

Accrued salaries expense = 5 days x P800 per day = P4,000

Therefore, the company would need to record an accrued salaries expense of P4,000 as of December 31.

2. Accrued water expense as of December 31 would be calculated as follows:

Number of days from December 26 to December 31 = 5 days

Water expense per day = P890 / 30 days = P29.67 per day

Accrued water expense = 5 days x P29.67 per day = P148.35

Therefore, the company would need to record an accrued water expense of P148.35 as of December 31.