A Candy Factory's Employees Work Overtime to Finish an Order

question 17

Multiple Choice

A candy factory's employees work overtime to finish an order that is sold and shipped on February 28. The office sends a statement to the customer in early March and payment is received by mid-March. The overtime wages should be expensed in

• A) February.
• B) March.
• C) the period when the workers receive their checks.
• D) either in February or March depending on when the pay period ends.

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