On Friday of each week, Cobolt Ltd pays its factory personnel weekly wages amounting to $2,500 for a five-day work week. During January, pay day falls on Friday 25, 2020. For the month end accounts for January, the amount to be accrued for wages would be: a. $500 b. $1 000 c. $1 500 d. $2 000 e. No adjustment is necessary

On Friday of each week, Cobolt Ltd pays its factory personnel weekly wages amounting to $2,500 for a five-day work week. During January, pay day falls on Friday 25, 2020. For the month end accounts for January, the amount to be accrued for wages would be: a. $500 b. $1 000 c. $1 500 d. $2 000 e. No adjustment is necessary

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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