The total of wage expense to employees for the year was $600,000.Wages payable to employees at the beginning of the year were $10,000 and at the end of the year $15,000.Wage expense resulted in cash outflows of?
A) $595,000
B) $600,000
C) $605,000
D) $610,000

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The cash outflow for wages is calculated by adjusting the wage expense for changes in wages payable. Starting with $600,000 wage expense, subtract the increase in wages payable ($15,000 - $10,000 = $5,000) to find the cash outflow: $600,000 - $5,000 = $595,000.

The Total of Wage Expense to Employees for the Year