A Bank Reconciliation Included an Outstanding Check of $850 for the Payment

question 65

Multiple Choice

A bank reconciliation included an outstanding check of $850 for the payment of salaries.The journal entry to record this reconciling item:

• A)should debit Salaries Expense and credit Cash for $850.
• B)should debit Cash and credit Salaries Expense for $850.
• C)should debit Accounts Payable and credit Cash for $850.
• D)is not required.

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Definitions:

Treasury Shares

Shares that were issued and subsequently reacquired by the issuing corporation, not considered when calculating earnings per share or dividends.

Issued

The process of distributing something, such as a publication, a financial instrument, or an official document, to the public or to a specific group.

Outstanding

Refers to shares that are currently issued, sold, and held by investors, excluding treasury shares held by the company itself.

Commercial Paper

An unsecured, short-term debt instrument issued by corporations, typically used for the financing of payroll, accounts payable, and inventories.