Question

Adjusting entries affect at least one balance sheet account and at least one income statement account.

For the entries below, identify the account to be debited and the account to be credited from the following

accounts: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Prepaid Insurance; Equipment; Accumulated

Depreciation; Wages Payable; Unearned Revenue; Revenue; Wages Expense; Insurance Expense;

Depreciation Expense. Indicate which of the accounts is the income statement account and which is

the balance sheet account.

a. Entry to record revenue earned that was previously received as cash in advance.

b. Entry to record wage expenses incurred but not yet paid (nor recorded).

c. Entry to record revenue earned but not yet billed (nor recorded).

d. Entry to record expiration of prepaid insurance.

e. Entry to record annual depreciation expense.

Short answer

Answer:

The wages expense account is debited and wages payable is credited.

Step-by-step solution

Definition of accrued wages

Wages due but not paid is known as accrued wages.

Adjusting entry for accrued wages

	Journal entry
Date	Particulars	Debit	Credit
	Wages Expense	$
	Wages Payable		$
	(Adjustment entry)