Compensated Absences. Data: Poplar Fabrication grants its employees 2 weeks vacation each year. Unused are taken the next year. In 2024 there were700 weeks of unused vacation. The employees earned an average wage of $900 per week. In 2025 the 700 weeks were taken with a 5 Percent wage increase. Required: 1. Prepare the Journal entry for vacation weeks earned, but not taken in 2024. Prepare the journal entry for the vacation weeks taken in 2025. ( hint 5% raise)

Compensated Absences. Data: Poplar Fabrication grants its employees 2 weeks vacation each year. Unused are taken the next year. In 2024 there were700 weeks of unused vacation. The employees earned an average wage of $900 per week. In 2025 the 700 weeks were taken with a 5 Percent wage increase. Required: 1. Prepare the Journal entry for vacation weeks earned, but not taken in 2024. Prepare the journal entry for the vacation weeks taken in 2025. ( hint 5% raise)

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Chapter9: Current Liabilities And Contingent Obligations

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