Accounting - Accrued expenses

Accrued expenses

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Pay day

In this example wages have been paid for the three months ending of $3600.
At 31 March there is $300 owing.

The accrued expenses are a current liability.

General journal

DATE
ACCOUNTS
DEBIT
CREDIT

31 Mar.
Wages
300

Accrued wages

300

Wages owing

31 Mar.
Profit and Loss a/c
3 900

Wages

3 900

Wages posted to Profit and Loss a/c

1 Apr.
Accrued wages
300

Wages

300

Reversing entry

In the ledger

Wages

31 Mar.
Bank
3 600

Accrued wages
300

Profit and Loss a/c
3 900

3 900

3 900

1 Apr.
Accrued wages
300

Accrued wages

1 Apr.
Wages
300
31 Mar.
Wages
300

Profit and Loss account

31 Mar.
Wages
3 900

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