Question

Zoey Bella Company has a payroll of $9,440 for a five-day workweek. Its employees are paid each Friday for the five-day workweek. Journalize the adjusting entry required on December 31, assuming the year ends on a Thursday. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Answer 1

Dr Salaries expense $7,552

Cr Accrued salaries $7,552

Being entries to record salaries payable as at year end

Step-by-step explanation:

When an expense is incurred but yet to be paid by an organization, the entries required are

Dr Expense (p/l)

Cr Accrued expense (B/s)

when payment is made

Dr Accrued expense (B/s)

Cr Cash account

Given that Zoey Bella Company has a payroll of $9,440 for a five-day workweek and the year ends on a Thursday. As such, the company as at 31 December has incurred salaries for 4 days. This has to be accrued for but first to calculate the amount

= 4/5 * $9,440

= $7,552

Hence adjusting entry required on December 31, assuming the year ends on a Thursday

Dr Salaries expense $7,552

Cr Accrued salaries $7,552

Being entries to record salaries payable as at year end