eBook Print Item Determining Wages Paid The wages payable and wages expense accounts at May 31, after adjusting entries have been posted at the end of the first month of operatio in the following T accounts: Wages Payable Bal. 3,380 Bal. Wages Expense 99,850 Determine the amount of wages paid during the month. Feedback X Check My Work A company may not pay its employees until the next accounting period even though the employees have earned their wages in the curre This means wages can appear in two different accounts. Consider how you would compute the amount of wages paid in cash.