To journalize the payment of $1,300 on account, you would typically make the following entry in your accounting records:
Date: [Enter the date of the transaction]
Account Debited: Accounts Payable
Debit Amount: $1,300
Account Credited: Cash (or Bank)
Credit Amount: $1,300
Description: Paid on account
Here’s how it would look:
Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
[Date] Accounts Payable 1,300
Cash (or Bank) 1,300
Paid on account
This entry decreases your Accounts Payable (liabilities) and decreases your Cash (or Bank) (assets) by $1,300.