a$.$ On April $1,$ the company hired an attorney for April for a flat fee of $$500.$ Payment for April legal services was made by the company on May $12.$

b$.$ As of April $30,$ $$1,412$ of interest expense has accrued on a note payable. The full interest payment of $$4,237$ on the note is due on May $20.$

c$.$ Total weekly salaries expense for all employees is $$10,000.$ This amount is paid at the end of the day on Friday of each five$-$day workweek. April $30$ falls on a Tuesday, which means that the employees had worked two days since the last payday. The next payday is May $3.$

The above three separate situations require adjusting journal entries to prepare financial statements as of April $30.$ For each situation, present both the April $30$ adjusting entry and the subsequent entry during May to record payment of the accrued expenses.

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations.

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On April $1,$ the company hired an attorney for April for a flat fee of $$500.$ Payment for April legal services was made by the company on May $12.$ Prepare the required adjusting entry,

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