The wages expense account (running balance ledger account) showed the following entries for 2023. What was the portion of wages that was treated as an expense in 2022 but was not paid until 2023?

Date

Particulars

Debit

Credit

Balance

2023

Jan. 1

Accrued expenses

$ 2 200

$ 2 200 Cr

Various cash payments

$ 51 000

$ 48 800 Dr

Dec. 31

$ 3 200

$ 52 000 Dr

Wages expense is:

Group of answer choices

$ 48,800

$ 2,200

$ 1,200

$ 51,000