Question

wages paid for construction of office debited to wafes a/c rs. 20000

Answer 1

OFFICE AC DR

TO WAGES AC CR

Answer 2

Wages paid for constuction of office is a capital expenditure and shall be debited to Office Building A/C and not to wages A/C.

Wrong Entry :

Wages A/C   dr  Rs.20,000

   To Cash A/C    Rs.20,000

Correct Entry :

Office Building A/C  Dr    Rs.20,000

   To Cash A/C      Rs.20,000

Rectification Entry :

Office Building A/C    Rs.20,000

   To Wages A/C      Rss.20,000

(Being Wages paid for construction of office and wrong entry rectified)