On Friday of Each Week, Earle Company Pays Its Factory

question 276

Essay

On Friday of each week, Earle Company pays its factory personnel weekly wages amounting to ₤60,000 for a five-day work week.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the necessary adjusting entry at year end, assuming December 31 falls on Wednesday.
(b) Prepare the journal entry for payment of the week's wages on the payday which is Friday, January 2 of the next year.

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Definitions:

Creditor

A person or organization to whom money is owed by a debtor.

Consumer Goods

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Retailers

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