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Calculate the total amount that Company M should report as its liability for compensated absences.
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Northwest Company determined that it has an obligation relating to employees' rights to receive compensation for future absences attributable to employees’ services already rendered. The obligation relates to rights that vest, and payment of the compensation is probable. The amounts of Northwest's obligations as of December 31 are reasonably estimated as follows: Vacation pay P110,000 Sick pay 80,000 In its December 31 financial position, what amount should Northwest report as its liability for compensated absences?
Under ASC 710-10-25-1, an employer shall accrue a
liability for employees' compensation for future
absences if all the following conditions are met:
I. The employer's obligation relating to employees'
rights to receive compensation for future absences is
attributable to employees' services already
performed.
II. The paid absence can be taken in a later year-the
benefit vests (will be compensated even if
employment is terminated) or the benefit can be
accumulated over time.
III. Payment of the compensation is probable.
IV. The amount can be reasonably estimated.
If the amount cannot be reasonably estimated,
None of the other answers is correct.
O There is no need to disclose it.
The employer shall accrue a liability in balance
sheet.
The employer shall disclose it in the notes to
financial statements.
ABC Company determined that it has an obligation relating to employees' rights to receive
salaries for future absences, arising from services already rendered. This obligation is related
to vesting rights, and payment for future absences is probable. At year-end, the obligations are
reasonably estimated as follows:
Vacation Pay: 1,100,000
Sick Pay: 900,000
How much should be reported as liability for compensated absences? *
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