The Journal Entry a Company Uses to Record Partially Funded

question 54

Multiple Choice

The journal entry a company uses to record partially funded pension rights for its salaried employees, at the end of the year is

• A) debit Salary Expense; credit Cash
• B) debit Pension Expense; credit Unfunded Pension Liability
• C) debit Pension Expense; credit Unfunded Pension Liability and Cash
• D) debit Pension Expense; credit Cash

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Definitions:

Negotiable Instrument

A document guaranteeing the payment of a specified amount of money, either on demand or at a set time, with the payer specified on the document.

Endorsement

Signing one's name on the back of a check or other document, authorizing its transfer or acceptance, or the act of publicly supporting a product, service, or candidate.

Cash Receipts

The collection of money, including coins, notes, and electronic payments, received by a business during a given period.

Restricted Cash

Funds that are reserved for a specific purpose and cannot be used for general corporate purposes.