M Corp. has an employee benefit plan for compensated absences that gives each employee 15 paid vacation days Vacation days can be carried over indefinitely. Employees can elect to receive payment in lieu of vacation days. At December 31, 2021, M's unadjusted balance of liability for compensated absences was $29,400. M estimated that there were 200 total vacation days available at December 31, 2021. M's employees. earn an average of $147 per day. After recording any necessary adjustment, in its December 31, 2021, balance sheet, what amount of liability for compensated absences is M required to report? Multiple Choice O O O $29,400. $0. $220,500 $441,000

M Corp. has an employee benefit plan for compensated absences that gives each employee 15 paid vacation days Vacation days can be carried over indefinitely. Employees can elect to receive payment in lieu of vacation days. At December 31, 2021, M's unadjusted balance of liability for compensated absences was $29,400. M estimated that there were 200 total vacation days available at December 31, 2021. M's employees. earn an average of $147 per day. After recording any necessary adjustment, in its December 31, 2021, balance sheet, what amount of liability for compensated absences is M required to report? Multiple Choice O O O $29,400. $0. $220,500 $441,000

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