Jack Closets, Inc. employs 27 employees earning an average of $1,550 per week. The company awards each employee three weeks of vacation per year. Vacation days neither accumulate nor vest if not taken in the year earned. During the current year, 25 of Jack's employees took their 3 full weeks while the other 2 employees were unable to take any vacation this year. Prepare the journal entry necessary to record Jack's vacation pay. (Record debits first, then credits. Exclude explanations from journal entries.) Account Vacation Wage Expense Cash Current Year 116,250 116,250

Jack Closets, Inc. employs 27 employees earning an average of $1,550 per week. The company awards each employee three weeks of vacation per year. Vacation days neither accumulate nor vest if not taken in the year earned. During the current year, 25 of Jack's employees took their 3 full weeks while the other 2 employees were unable to take any vacation this year. Prepare the journal entry necessary to record Jack's vacation pay. (Record debits first, then credits. Exclude explanations from journal entries.) Account Vacation Wage Expense Cash Current Year 116,250 116,250

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