Answer:
1. Dr Salary expense $630,000
Cr Liability - compensated future absences $630,000
2. Dr Liability - compensated future absences $630,000
Dr Salary expense $31,031,500
Cr Cash or Salary Payable $31,661,500
Explanation:
1. Preparation of Journal entry for vacations earned but not taken in 2021.
Dr Salary expense $630,000
(700 weeks * $900 per week )
Cr Liability - compensated future absences $630,000
2. Preparation of journal entry that summarizes 2022 salaries and the payment for 2021 vacations taken in 2022
Dr Liability - compensated future absences $630,000
(700 weeks * $900 per week )
Dr Salary expense $31,031,500
[(5% * $630,000) + $31 million]
Cr Cash or Salary Payable $31,661,500
($31,031,500+$630,000)