PE 3-6A Adjustment for accrued expense

Connect Realty Co. pays weekly salaries of $16,250 on Friday for a five-day workweek ending on that day. Journalize the necessary adjusting entry at the end of the accounting period, assuming that the period ends on Wednesday.


Answer:

Salaries Expense 9,750
Salaries Payable 9,750
Accrued salaries [($16,250 ÷ 5 days) × 3 days].