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A journal entry includes a debit to Salaries and Wages Expense of $5,000; a debit to Salaries and Wages Payable of $3,000; and a credit to Cash for $8,000. Which explains this entry?

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Answer: The entry is a reflection cash payment of $8000 which is a reduction of liabilites of $3000 on salaries payable and an expense of $5000 incurred on salaries.

Explanation: The transaction coud be a typical scenario of a payment for salaries previously due provided for while also paying for the presently incurred salaries expense.

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