In 2018, the internal auditors of Development Technologies,
Inc., discovered that (a) 2017 accrued wages of $1.1 million were
not recognized until they were paid in 2018, and (b) a $2.1 million
purchase of merchandise in 2018, was recorded as a debit to
Purchases in 2017 instead. The physical inventory count at the end
of 2017 was correct.
Ignoring income taxes, prepare the journal entries to correct each
error in 2018.
Accounts titles and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |
in million | in million | ||
a) | Retained earnings | 1.10 | |
Accrued wages/wages payable | 1.10 | ||
( To record the correct error in wages) | |||
b) | Purchases | 2.10 | |
Retained earnings | 2.10 | ||
( To record the correct error in merchandise inventory) |
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