Question

Cheyenne Company began operations on January 2, 2016. It employs 12 individuals who work 8-hour days and are paid hourly. Each employee earns 10 paid vacation days and 8 paid sick days annually. Vacation days may be taken after January 15 of the year following the year in which they are earned. Sick days may be taken as soon as they are earned; unused sick days accumulate. Additional information is as follows. Actual Hourly Wage Rate Vacation Days Used by Each Employee Sick Days Used by Each Employee 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 $12 $13 0 9 6 7 Cheyenne Company has chosen to accrue the cost of compensated absences at rates of pay in effect during the period when earned and to accrue sick pay when earned.Prepare journal entries to record transactions related to compensated absences during 2016 and 2017.

Your answer is partially correct. Try again. Compute the amounts of any liability for compensated absences that should be reported on the balance sheet at December 31, 2016 and 2017. 2016 2017 Vacation Wages Payable $ $ Sick Pay Wages Payable $ $

Answer 1

Date	Account Titles and Explanation	Debit	Credit
2016	Salaries and Wages Expense	$            11,520.00
	Salaries and Wages Payable		$          11,520.00
	(To accrue the expense and liability for vacations)
	12 employees X $12.00 hourly X 8 Hours a day X 10 days
	Salaries and Wages Expense	$              9,216.00
	Salaries and Wages Payable		$            9,216.00
	(To accrue the expense and liability for  Sick Pay)
	12 employees X $12.00 hourly X 8 Hours a day X 8 days
	Salaries and Wages Payable	$              6,912.00
	Cash		$            6,912.00
	To record payment for compensated time when used by employees
	12 employees X $12.00/hr. X 8 hrs./day X 6 days
2017	Salaries and Wages Expense	$            12,480.00
	Salaries and Wages Payable		$          12,480.00
	(To accrue the expense and liability for vacations)
	12 employees X $13.00 hourly X 8 Hours a day X 10 days
	Salaries and Wages Expense	$              9,984.00
	Salaries and Wages Payable		$            9,984.00
	(To accrue the expense and liability for  Sick Pay)
	12 employees X $13.00 hourly X 8 Hours a day X 8 days
	Salaries and Wages Expense	$                 864.00
	Salaries and Wages Payable	$            10,368.00
	Cash		$          11,232.00
	(To record vacation time paid)
	12 employees X $12/hr. X 8 hrs./day X 9 days	$            10,368.00
	12 employees X $13/hr. X 8 hrs./day X 9 days	$            11,232.00
	Salaries and Wages Expense	$                 192.00
	Salaries and Wages Payable	$              8,544.00
	Cash		$            8,736.00
	(To record sick leave paid)
	12 employees X $12/hr. X 8 hrs./day X (8-6)days	$              2,304.00
	12 employees X $13/hr. X 8 hrs./day X( 7-2days)	$              6,240.00	$            8,544.00
	12 employees X $13/hr. X 8 hrs./day X 7 days	$              8,736.00
b) Compute the amounts of any liability for compensated absences that should be reported on the balance sheet at December 31, 2016 and 2017. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,125.)	2016	2017
	Vacation Wages Payable
	Beginning balance	0	$          11,520.00
	+ accrued	$            11,520.00	$          12,480.00
	- paid	0	$          10,368.00
	Accrued liability on Dec. 31 balance	$                 11,520	$               13,632
	Sick Pay Wages Payable
		2016	2017
	Vacation Wages Payable
	Beginning balance	0	$            2,304.00
	+ accrued	$              9,216.00	$            9,984.00
	- paid	$              6,912.00	$            8,544.00
	Accrued liability on Dec. 31 balance	$                   2,304	$                 3,744