In: Accounting
Sunland Co. began operations on January 2, 2020. It employs 17
people who work 8-hour days. Each employee earns 10 paid vacation
days annually. Vacation days may be taken after January 10 of the
year following the year in which they are earned. The average
hourly wage rate was $20 in 2020 and $21.75 in 2021. The average
vacation days used by each employee in 2021 was 9. Sunland Co.
accrues the cost of compensated absences at rates of pay in effect
when earned.
Prepare journal entries to record the transactions related to paid
vacation days during 2020 and 2021
Given Number of Employees=17 people
Employees Salary=10 vacation day annually
Number of Hours= 8Hours
So average hourly wage rate in 2020= $20
So average hourly wage rate in 2021= $21.75
The average vacation days used by each employee in 2021 was 9.days
Following is the Journal Entries related to paid vacation days during 2020 and 2021
Date | Account Title | Debit($) | Credit($) |
2020 | Wages Expenses | $27,200 | |
Vacation Wages Payable | $27200 | ||
(17 people*8 hours*10days*20) | |||
(Recording of the vacation wages in 2020) | |||
2021 | Wages Expenses | $2,142 | |
Vacation Wages Payable (17people*8hours*9days*$20) | $24,480 | ||
Cash(17 people*8 hours*9 days*21.75) | $26,622 | ||
(Being cash paid for vacation wages) | |||
2021 | Wages Expenses | $29,580 | |
Vacation Wages Payable | $29,580 | ||
(17 people*8hours*10days*21.75) | |||
(Recording of vacation wages due in 2021) |