State Community College, a Public College, Grants Faculty Members a One-Year

Multiple Choice

State Community College, a public college, grants faculty members a one-year sabbatical leave after each seven years of service. There are no requirements for research, study, or service during the compensated sabbatical leave. A particular faculty member earns $40,000 per year. Assuming that the college maintains its books and records in a manner that facilitates the preparation of fund financial statements and assuming that any appropriate accruals have been made, what is the appropriate entry to record the employee's salary paid while on sabbatical?

A) Debit Expenditures $40,000; Credit Cash $40,000.
B) Debit Sabbatical leave payable $40,000; Credit Cash $40,000.
C) Debit Expenditures $40,000; Credit Sabbatical leave payable $40,000.
D) No entry required.