The entry to record payroll includes a debit to salaries payable.

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The entry to record payroll typically includes a debit to Salaries Expense (or Wages Expense) to recognize the cost of labor provided by employees during the period, not Salaries Payable, which is a liability account credited when recording the obligation to pay employees.

The Entry to Record Payroll Includes a Debit to Salaries