MullerB Company's employees earn vacation time at the rate of 1 hour per 40-hour work period. The vacation pay vests immediately, meaning an employee is entitled to the pay even if employment terminates. During 2009, total wages paid to employees equaled $808,000, including $8,000 for vacations actually taken in 2009, but not including vacations related to 2009 that will be taken in 2010. All vacations earned before 2009 were taken before January 1, 2009. No accrual entries have been made for the vacations.
Required:
Prepare the appropriate adjusting entry for vacations earned but not taken in 2009.

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The Answer of MullerB Company's employees earn vacation time at the rate of 1 hour per 40-hour work period. The vacation pay vests immediately, meaning an employee is entitled to the pay even if employment terminates. During 2009, total wages paid to employees equaled $808,000, including $8,000 for vacations actually taken in 2009, but not including vacations related to 2009 that will be taken in 2010. All vacations earned before 2009 were taken before January 1, 2009. No accrual entries have been made for the vacations.
Required:
Prepare the appropriate adjusting entry for vacations earned but not taken in 2009.

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