Respuesta :
Explanation:
The journal entries are as follows
1. Wages Expense Dr $440
To Wages payable $440
(Being the wages expense is recorded)
It is computed below:
= $220 × 2 employees
= $440
2. Wages payable $440
Wages expense $1,320
To Cash $1,760
(Being payment is recorded)
It is computed below:
= $220 × 2 employees × 4 days
= $1,760
And, the wages expense is
= $1,760 - $440
= $1,320
Answer:
See the explanation.
Explanation:
Requirement 1
Adjusting entry for wages expenses
Wages expense debit $440 (Note 1)
Wages payable credit $440
Note 1:
Calculation: Two employees wages = $220 × 2 = $440
As the employees did not receive the wages until Friday and December 31 was Monday, the year ending liability was only for one day. They would receive the wages next Friday, which is in the next year.
Requirement 2
The journal entry to record payment of the employees' wages on Friday, January 4 -
Wages expense debit $1,760 (Note 2)
Cash credit $1,760
Note 2: Two employees wages for 4 days = $220 × 2 × 4 days = $1,760
As January 1 (New years day) was unpaid holly day, the employees did not receive January 1 date's wages, which is $440. As cash paid on January 4, cash became credit.