Sedlor Properties purchased office supplies on account for $800. Which journal entry records the payment on account of those office supplies? (Assume the purchase occurred in a prior period.)

DR. CR.

Account Payable $800

Cash $800

Explanation:

The Purchases made in prior period were recorded in as follow

DR. CR.

Purchases $800

Account Payable $800

A liability was made at the time of purchase. Now it will be paid off by debiting Account payable and crediting cash.

Dr Accounts payable 800

Cr Cash 800

Explanation:

The journal entry to record the purchase should have been:

Dr Office supplies 800

Cr Accounts payable 800

Accounts payable is a liability account and therefore has a credit balance. Once the liability is paid, it must be debited so its balance equals $0.