On Friday of Each Week, Spoon Company Pays Its Factory

question 66

Essay

On Friday of each week, Spoon Company pays its factory personnel weekly wages amounting to $45,000 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:

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

A section of the cash flow statement that shows the cash generated or consumed by a company in its core business operations.

Cash Collected

The total amount of money received by a company during a specified period, including revenues, financing, and investments.

Cash Paid

The total amount of cash disbursed by a company for various purposes, including operating expenses, investment activities, and financing activities.

Revenue Recognition Principle

An accounting guideline that determines the specific conditions under which revenue is recognized or accounted for.