At December 31, accrued salaries payable totaled $3,500. On January 10, total salaries of $8,000 are paid.

Question:

At December 31, accrued salaries payable totaled $3,500. On January 10, total salaries of $8,000 are paid.
(a) Assume that reversing entries are made at January 1. Give the January 10 entry, and indicate the Salaries Expense account balance after the entry is posted.
(b) Repeat part (a) assuming reversing entries are not made.