Question

Zoey Bella Company has a payroll of $10,000 for a five-day workweek. Its employees are paid each Friday for the five-day workweek. Prepare the adjusting entry on December 31 assuming the year ends on Thursday.

Answer 1

Amount = (Total periodic pay / Number days in period) * Number days for current period

Amount = ($10,000/5) * 4

Amount = $8,000

Therefore, the amount to be recorded for adjusting entry is $8,000.

Journal Entry

Date Description Debit Credit

31 Dec Payroll expenses $8,000

Payroll expenses payable $8,000

(Being Payroll expenses recorded)