At the end of April, Hernandez Company had a balance of $35,070 in the vacation benefits payable account. During May, employees earned an additional $2,730 in vacation benefits, but some employees used vacation days that amounted to $1,920 of the vacation benefits. The $1,920 was charged to Wages Expense when it was paid in May. What adjusting entry would Hernandez Company make at the end of May to bring the vacation benefits payable account up to date?   If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Account Debit Credit Vacation Benefits Expense             Vacation Benefits Payable        Feedback   Additional Vacation benefits earned less benefits paid; balance should be debited to Vacation Benefits Expense and credited to Vacation Benefits Payable.

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At the end of April, Hernandez Company had a balance of $35,070 in the vacation benefits payable account. During May, employees earned an additional $2,730 in vacation benefits, but some employees used vacation days that amounted to $1,920 of the vacation benefits. The $1,920 was charged to Wages Expense when it was paid in May. What adjusting entry would Hernandez Company make at the end of May to bring the vacation benefits payable account up to date?

 

If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

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Vacation Benefits Expense     
       Vacation Benefits Payable     
 
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Additional Vacation benefits earned less benefits paid; balance should be debited to Vacation Benefits Expense and credited to Vacation Benefits Payable.

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Vacation benefits earned - Vacation benefits used

2730 - 1920 = 810

Vacations benefits expense   810

Vacations benefits payable              810

 

 

 

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