O'Bryan Company Began the Year with a Balance of $18,000

question 116

Multiple Choice

O'Bryan Company began the year with a balance of $18,000 in Salaries and Wages Payable and ended the year with $11,000 in the account.Salaries and Wages Expense for the period amounted to $91,000.Under the direct method,O'Bryan will report cash payments for salaries and wages of

• A)$84,000.
• B)$102,000.
• C)$109,000.
• D)$98,000.

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