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12 March, 16:59

A business pays weekly salaries of $30,000 on Friday for a five-day week ending on that day. The adjusting entry necessary at the end of the fiscal period ending on a Thursday is

A business pays weekly salaries of $30,000 on Frid

debit Salaries and Wages Expense, $24,000; credit Salaries and Wages Payable, $24,000.

debit Salaries and Wages Expense, $6,000; credit Salaries and Wages Payable, $6,000.

debit Salaries and Wages Payable, $24,000; credit Cash, $24,000.

debit Salaries and Wages Expense, $24,000; credit Cash, $24,000

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  1. 12 March, 18:31
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    debit Salaries and Wages Expense, $24,000; credit Salaries and Wages Payable, $24,000.

    Explanation:

    The journal entry is shown below:

    Salaries and Wages Expense A/c Dr $24,000

    To Salaries and Wages Payable $24,000

    (Being salary and wages is adjusted)

    The computation is shown below:

    Five day salary = $30,000

    Per day salary = $30,000 : 5 days = $6,000

    Now Monday to Thursday salary i. e 4 days salary = $6,000 * 4 days = $24,000
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