Question

Crane Co. pays its employees twice a month, on the 7th and the 21st. On June 21, Crane Co. paid employee salaries of $4930. This transaction would decrease net income for the month by $4930. be recorded by a $4930 debit to Salaries and Wages Payable and a $4930 credit to Salaries and Wages Expense. increase owner's equity by $4930. decrease the balance in Salaries and Wages Expense by $4930.

Answer 1

Crane Co.

This transaction would decrease net income for the month by $4930.

Be recorded by a $4,930 debit to Salaries and Wages Expense and a $4,930 Credit to Cash.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

June 21: Salaries Expense $4,930 Cash $4,930

b) The transaction that affects the Salaries and Wages Payable is the unpaid salaries and wages expense that are accrued but not yet paid to employees. However, the above transaction will increase the amount in the Salaries and Wages Expense by $4,930 and decrease the Cash by the same amount. It will also reduce the net income for the month by $4,930.