Anderson Corp. pays its employees every Friday for work performed through that Friday. Anderson employees work Monday through Friday and do not work on weekends. The gross payroll for Anderson is $12,500 each week. Anderson will pay its employees $12,500 on Friday, May 8th. This payroll is for wages earned Monday, May 4th through Friday, May 8th. How much of the $12,500 paid on May 8th should be expensed in May?

Anderson Corp. pays its employees every Friday for work performed through that Friday. Anderson employees work Monday through Friday and do not work on weekends. The gross payroll for Anderson is $12,500 each week. Anderson will pay its employees $12,500 on Friday, May 8th. This payroll is for wages earned Monday, May 4th through Friday, May 8th. How much of the $12,500 paid on May 8th should be expensed in May?

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Chapter6: Analysing And Journalizing Payroll

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