The Following Balances Have Been Excerpted from Edwards' Balance Sheets

question 34

Multiple Choice

The following balances have been excerpted from Edwards' balance sheets: Edwards Company paid or collected during 2013 the following items:
The salary expense on the income statement for 2013 was

• A) $366,500.
• B) $472,500.
• C) $489,500.
• D) $595,500.

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