The Adjusting Entry to Record the Earned but Unpaid Salaries

question 116

Multiple Choice

The adjusting entry to record the earned but unpaid salaries of employees at the end of an accounting period is:

• A) Debit Unpaid Salaries and credit Salaries Payable.
• B) Debit Salaries Payable and credit Salaries Expense.
• C) Debit Salaries Expense and credit Cash.
• D) Debit Salaries Expense and credit Salaries Payable.
• E) Debit Cash and credit Salaries Expense.

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Definitions:

Income Before Taxes

The amount of income a company generates before accounting for income taxes, often used to assess the profitability of a company excluding tax expenses.

Income Tax Rate

The proportion of an entity's income that is subjected to taxation.

Deferred Tax Note

An explanatory note in financial statements detailing the amounts and causes of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Earnings Quality

An assessment of the degree to which reported income provides accurate information about a firm's true income generation and sustainability.