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Cody company hired 5 employees on December 3 with wages totaling $1500 per month

ID: 2373034 • Letter: C

Question

Cody company hired 5 employees on December 3 with wages totaling $1500 per month. Cody typically pay its employees the fifth day of the following month. As a result, what adjusting entry should Cody make at the end of December?

A. Debit salaries payable $1500; Credit salaries expense $1500

B. Debit salaries expense $1500, Credit salaries payable $1500

C. Debit salaries expense $1500, Credit cash $1500

D. Debit cash $1500, Credit salaries payable $1500

E. No adjusting entry is needed until the employees are paid.

Explanation / Answer

C. Debit salaries expense $1500, Credit cash $1500