The journal entry to record selling and administrative salaries debits Blank______.

Question

Multiple choice question.

an expense account and credits Cash or a liability

a liability account and credits an expense account

manufacturing overhead and credits cash or a liability

a liability account and credits manufacturing overhead

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

an expense account and credits Cash or a liability.

When recording selling and administrative salaries, you debit an expense account (Salaries Expense) to recognize the expense and credit Cash or a liability account (such as Salaries Payable) to reflect the payment made or the obligation incurred.