A Company Gives Each of Its 80 Employees (Assume They

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Essay

A company gives each of its 80 employees (assume they were all employed continuously through 2018 and 2019) 12 days of vacation a year if they are employed at the end of the year. The vacation accumulates and may be taken starting January 1 of the next year. The employees work 8 hours per day. In 2018, they made $17.50 per hour and in 2019 they made $20 per hour. During 2019, they took an average of 8 days of vacation each. The company's policy is to record the liability existing at the end of each year at the wage rate for that year. Under U.S. GAAP, what amount of vacation liability would be reflected on the 2018 and 2019 balance sheets?

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Definitions:

Fundamental Equation

The Fundamental Equation commonly refers to a foundational mathematical expression in a given field, such as finance's accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity.

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, representing the asset's decline in value.

Cash Flow

Cash flow refers to the total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, especially regarding liquidity.

Noncash Charge

Expenses recorded on the income statement that do not involve a direct cash outflow, such as depreciation, amortization, and impairments.