Goldwing Corporation offers enriched parental benefits to its staff. While the government provides compensation based on Employment
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Zeinab Jolan, who earns $54,000 per year, announced to her manager in early June 2017 that she was expecting a baby in mid-November. On October 29, 2017, nine weeks before the end of the calendar year and Goldwing's fiscal year, Zeinab applied for and began her 18-month maternity leave. Assume that the Employment Insurance program pays her a maximum of $720 per week for 52 weeks.
For the purpose of this question, ignore any tax, CPP, and EI deductions when making payments to Zeinab.
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Round all answers to the nearest dollar.
(a) Prepare all entries that Goldwing Corporation must make during its 2017 fiscal year related to the maternity benefits plan in regard to Zeinab Jolan. Include the date of each entry.
(b) Prepare one entry to summarize all entries that Goldwing will make in 2018 relative to Zeinab Jolan's leave.
(c) Calculate the amount of maternity benefits payable at December 31, 2017 and 2018. Explain how these amounts will be shown on Goldwing's statement of financial position.
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Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-1119048541
11th Canadian edition Volume 2
Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield, Nicola M. Young, Irene M. Wiecek, Bruce J. McConomy
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