Payment of a cash withdrawal of $19,000 was journalized and posted as a debit of $1,900 to Salary Expense and a credit of $19,000 to Cash. True or False?

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Payment of a cash withdrawal of $19,000 was journalized and posted as a debit of $1,900 to Salary Expense and a credit of $19,000 to Cash. True or False?

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Step 1:-Journal entry for Payment of salaries to employees in cash (withdrawal)
Date  Account  Debit Credit
DD\MM\YYYY Salaries expenses $1,900  
              Cash   $1,900
  ( salaries paid to employees)    

 

Explanation:-In this problem  Cash withdrawal $19,000 But Debited to salaries expenses only $1,900 so Should be credited $1,900 only.(credit and debit should be equal)

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