The entry to record the payment of salaries to employees would include a:
A)credit to Salary Expense.
B)debit to Accounts Payable.
C)debit to Salary Expense.
D)debit to Accounts Receivable.

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Salaries paid to employees are an expense, so they should be recorded with a debit to Salary Expense. There is no involvement of Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable in this transaction. Therefore, the correct option is a debit to Salary Expense.

The Entry to Record the Payment of Salaries to Employees