A Company Shows a Balance in Salaries and Wages Payable

question 147

Short Answer

A company shows a balance in Salaries and Wages Payable of $40,000 at the end of the month. The next payroll amounting to $60,000 is to be paid in the following month. What will be the journal entry to record the payment of salaries?

---

Definitions:

Market Rate

The prevailing price or interest rate available in the marketplace for goods, services, or securities at a given time.

Contract Rate

The interest rate stated in a contract, such as a loan or bond agreement.

Present Value

The value in present terms of a sum of money or cash flows due in the future, determined with a set rate of return.

Future Cash Receipts

Expected inflow of cash to a business as a result of its operational activities, investments, or financing.