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The adjusting Entry necessary at the end of the fiscal period ending on Thursday is:?

A business pays weekly salaries of $20,000 on Friday for a five-day week ending on that day. The adjusting Entry necessary at the end of the fiscal period ending on Thursday is:

a. debit salaries Payable, $16,000; credit Cash, $16,000

b. debit salaries Expense, $16,000; credit Cash, $16,000

c. debit salaries Expense, $16,000; credit Salaries Payable, $16,000

d. debit salaries Expense, $16,000; credit Accounts Payable, $16,000

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  • Sandy
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    On Thursday, you recognise a liability of 4 days' salaries,

    c. debit salaries Expense, $16,000; credit Salaries Payable, $16,000

    On Friday, when you pay the whole week's salary,

    Dr Salaries expense $4,000

    Dr Salaries payable $16,000

    Cr Cash $20,000

  • Anna
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    c.

    On Thursday, you debit salaries payable $16000, Salaries expense 16,000,

    In addition, on Friday, you debit salaries expense for $4000 , credit salaries payable for $4000.

    This should clear out the accounts set up at the beginning of the week.

    Source(s): Retired Accountant
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    answer : C

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