When making an adjusting entry. Say the amount is $1,500The accounts used are Wages Expense and Wages Payable. Both of these are liabilites, is that correct? So they should both be credit accounts. However according to my text book. Wages Expense is a Debit Account and Wages Payable is a Credit Account. WHY is that? Please explain in detail. Thanks!

When making an adjusting entry. Say the amount is $1,500The accounts used are Wages Expense and Wages Payable. Both of these are liabilites, is that correct? So they should both be credit accounts. However according to my text book. Wages Expense is a Debit Account and Wages Payable is a Credit Account. WHY is that? Please explain in detail. Thanks!

College Accounting, Chapters 1-27

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Chapter5: Adjusting Entries And The Work Sheet

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3TF: LO1 As part of the adjustment of supplies, an expense account is debited and Supplies is credited...

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Two questions here, please answer clearly and thoroughly your help is very appreciated!First QuestionAre there 3 adjusting entries a) Accrual Adjustments b) Prepayments/Deferrals c) Special AdjustmentsSecond questionI am confused about the accounts used in adjusting entries. The accounts seem to be contradictory.1. Accrual Adjustment-accounts receivable is debited and Service Revenue is credited. Why is Service Revenue credited? I understand it is a credit account. Why isn't it considered an asset? Revenue is money that is coming into the company correct?2) Prepayments and Deferralsaccounts used in this entry are Cash/Unearned Revenue and Unearned Revenue/Service Revenue.Again the confusion here is that Cash is an asset. Revenue should also be an asset because it is money coming into the company. Please explain how I am wrong .Unearned Revenue/Service RevenueThese are both Revunue accounts. How can they be adjusted at the same time? Why is one a debit account why is one a…
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LO1 As part of the adjustment of supplies, an expense account is debited and Supplies is credited for the amount of supplies used during the accounting period.
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