1. State University, a public university, has a policy of granting faculty members a one-year paid sabbatical leave after a period of seven years continuous employment. The leave is for further study, research or public service. A particular faculty member earns $70,000 per year. Assuming that the college maintains its books and records in a manner that facilitates the preparation of the government-wide financial statements and assuming that any appropriate accruals have been made, what is the appropriate entry to record the employee s salary paid while on sabbatical leave?
a. Debit Expenditures $70,000; Credit Cash $70,000.
b. Debit Expenses $70,000; Credit Cash $70,000.
c. Debit Sabbatical Leave Payable $70,000; Credit Cash $70,000.
d. No entry required.
2. State University, a public university, has a policy of granting faculty members a one-year paid sabbatical leave after a period of seven years continuous employment. The leave is for further study, research or public service. A particular faculty member earns $70,000 per year. Assuming that the college maintains its books and records in a manner that facilitates the preparation of the fund financial statements and assuming that any appropriate accruals have been made, what is the appropriate entry to record the employee s salary paid while on sabbatical leave?
a. Debit Expenditures $70,000; Credit Cash $70,000.
b. Debit Expenses $70,000; Credit Cash $70,000.
c. Debit Sabbatical Leave Payable $70,000; Credit Cash $70,000.
d. No entry required.