.. |trial_balance| replace:: :math:`\Sigma \text{ Total Debits} = \Sigma \text{ Total Credits}`

.. |accounting_equation| replace:: :math:`\text{Assets} = \text{Liabilities} + \text{Equity}`

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Payroll Accounting
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Journal Entries
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Accounting Recap
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.. centered:: |trial_balance|

.. centered:: |accounting_equation|

.. math:: Assets = Liabilities + Equity
    :label: AccountingEquation

Furthermore, we know that:

.. centered:: :math:`\text{Equity = Revenue - Expenses}`
    , which leads us to:

.. centered:: :math:`\text{Assets = Liabilities + (Revenues - Expenses)}`

Accounting equation :math:numref:`AccountingEquation`

Payroll accounting is a critical component of the Canadian Payroll Administration system. It involves the systematic recording, analysis, and reporting of payroll transactions to ensure that all financial aspects of employee compensation are accurately reflected in the organization's financial statements.
Payroll accounting includes the management of employee wages, tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and other payroll-related expenses. The system is designed to automate these processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Canadian payroll regulations.

Journal Entries
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Journal entries are a key part of payroll accounting, as they document the financial impact of payroll transactions on the organization's accounts. Each payroll run generates a series of journal entries that reflect the distribution of wages, taxes, and deductions across various accounts.
These entries are essential for maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring that the organization's financial statements reflect the true cost of employee compensation. The Canadian Payroll Administration system automates the generation of these journal entries, reducing the risk of errors and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

  DR    Payroll Expenses    $10,500.00

  CR    Payroll Payable     ($10,500.00)

| DR/CR | Account | Amount |
| :---: | :-----: | :----: |
|   DR  | Payroll Expenses | $10,500.00 |
|   CR  | Payroll Payable  | $10,500.00 |