Sunland Co. began operations on January 2, 2020. It employs 17 people who work 8-hour days....

Sunland Co. began operations on January 2, 2020. It employs 17 people who work 8-hour days. Each employee earns 10 paid vacation days annually. Vacation days may be taken after January 10 of the year following the year in which they are earned. The average hourly wage rate was $20 in 2020 and $21.75 in 2021. The average vacation days used by each employee in 2021 was 9. Sunland Co. accrues the cost of compensated absences at rates of pay in effect when earned.

Prepare journal entries to record the transactions related to paid vacation days during 2020 and 2021

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Given Number of Employees=17 people

Employees Salary=10 vacation day annually

Number of Hours= 8Hours

So average hourly wage rate in 2020= $20

So average hourly wage rate in 2021= $21.75

The average vacation days used by each employee in 2021 was 9.days

Following is the Journal Entries related to paid vacation days during 2020 and 2021

Date	Account Title	Debit($)	Credit($)
2020	Wages Expenses	$27,200
	Vacation Wages Payable		$27200
	(17 people8 hours10days*20)
	(Recording of the vacation wages in 2020)

2021	Wages Expenses	$2,142
	Vacation Wages Payable (17people8hours9days*$20)	$24,480
	Cash(17 people8 hours9 days*21.75)		$26,622
	(Being cash paid for vacation wages)

2021	Wages Expenses	$29,580
	Vacation Wages Payable		$29,580
	(17 people8hours10days*21.75)
	(Recording of vacation wages due in 2021)

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