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ISBN: 9781337794787

Author: HEINTZ, James A.

Publisher: Cengage Learning,

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Chapter 15, Problem 7SEA

ADJUSTING, CLOSING, AND REVERSING ENTRIES Prepare entries for (a), (b), and (c) listed below using two methods. First, prepare the entries without making a reversing entry. Second, prepare the entries with the use of a reversing entry. Use T-accounts to assist your analysis.

(a) Wages paid during 20-1 are $20,800.
(b) Wages earned but not paid (accrued) as of December 31, 20-1, are $300.
(c) On January 3, 20-2, payroll of $800 is paid, which includes the $300 of wages earned but not paid in December.

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Solution Summary: The author explains how to prepare journal entries without making reversing entries and use T-accounts to assist their analysis.

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