Question

Question:Prepare year-end adjusting journal entries for M&R Company as of December 31, 2017, for each of the

following separate cases. (Entries can draw from the following partial chart of accounts: Cash; Accounts

Receivable; Interest Receivable; Equipment; Wages Payable; Salary Payable; Interest Payable; Lawn

Services Payable; Unearned Revenue; Revenue; Interest Revenue; Wages Expense; Salary Expense;

Supplies Expense; Lawn Services Expense; Interest Expense.)

a. M&R Company provided \(2,000 in services to customers that are expected to pay the company sometime

in January following the company’s year-end.

b. Wage expenses of \)1,000 have been incurred but are not paid as of December 31.

c. M&R Company has a \(5,000 bank loan and has incurred (but not recorded) 8% interest expense of

\)400 for the year ended December 31. The company will pay the \(400 interest in cash on January 2

following the company’s year-end.

d. M&R Company hired a firm to provide lawn services at a monthly fee of \)500 with payment occurring

on the 15th of the following month. Payment for December services will occur on January 15

following the company’s year-end.

e. M&R Company has earned \(200 in interest revenue from investments for the year ended December

31. The interest revenue will be received on January 15 following the company’s year-end.

f. Salary expenses of \)900 have been earned by supervisors but not paid as of December 31.

Short answer

Answer:

The wages expense account is debited and wages payable credited with $1,000

Step-by-step solution

Step-by-Step Solution  Step 1: Definition of wages payable 

When wages are due but not paid, this amount is known as wages payable.

Adjustment entry for wages account

	Journal entries
Date	Particulars	Debit	Credit
December 31, 2017	Wages Expenses	$1,000
	Wages Payable		$1,000
	(Adjustment entry for wages payable)