Question

The amount of federal income taxes withheld from an employee's gross pay is recorded as a(n)

a.payroll expense
b.asset
c.liability
d.contra account

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter "C": liability.

Step-by-step explanation:

Current Liabilities are company debts due within one year or one operating cycle, whichever greater. An operating cycle is the time it takes a company to purchase inventory and convert it into cash from sales. Current liabilities include items such as accounts payable, short-term debt, and taxes payable.