Question

For each of the following, journalize the necessary adjusting entry:
(a) A business pays weekly salaries of $22,000 on Friday for a five-day week ending on that day. Journalize the necessary adjusting entry at the end of the fiscal period, assuming that
(1) The fiscal period ends on Tuesday.
(2) Assume the same facts except that the fiscal period ends on Wednesday.
(b) The balance in the prepaid insurance account before adjustment at the end of the year is $18,000. Journalize the adjusting entry required under each of the following alternatives:
(1) The amount of insurance expired during the year is $5,300.

Answer 1

Answer:

A1) Salaries earned are $4,400 ($22,000 / 5) per day. So if the fiscal period ended on a Tuesday, the following records should be made:

• Dr Salaries Expense   8,800
• Cr Salaries Payable   8,800

A2) If the fiscal period ends on a Wednesday, the following records should be made:

• Dr Salaries Expense   13,200
• Cr Salaries Payable   13,200

B1) If the amount of insurance expired during the year is $5,300, the following record should be made:

Dr Insurance Expense 5,300  

Cr Prepaid Insurance 5,300