From the summary of payroll register of Maxwell Small for the month ended 28 January 2022 shown in figure 14.30, you are required to prepare:

a using the direct method, the cash payments journal for the month ended 31 January 2022 b using the indirect method, the necessary general journals using data from the weeks ended 7 January and 14 January; plus the cash payments journal for the month ended 31 January 2022 c using the clearing account method, the necessary general journals using data from the weeks ended 21 January and 28 January; plus the cash payments journal for the month ended 31 January 2022.

What will be the balances of the wages expense account as at 31 January 2022 using the direct method, the indirect method and the clearing account method?

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Week Ended 7 Jan 22 14 Jan 22 21 Jan 22 28 Jan 22 Gross Pay 3 582.00 3 416.00 3 664.00 3 196.00 13 858.00 Summary of Payroll Register of Maxwell Small for the month ended 28 January 2022 Super- PAYG Withholding annuation 644.00 614.00 659.00 575.00 2 492.00 245.00 245.00 245.00 245.00 980.00 Medical & Hospital 80.00 80.00 80.00 80.00 320.00 Credit Union 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 360.00 Total Deductions 1 059.00 1 029.00 1 074.00 990.00 4 152.00 Net Pay 2523.00 2 387.00 2 590.00 2 206.00 9 706.00