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<h1><span class="section-number">2. </span>Payroll Accounting<a class="headerlink" href="#payroll-accounting" title="Link to this heading"></a></h1>
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<h2><span class="section-number">2.1. </span>Journal Entries<a class="headerlink" href="#journal-entries" title="Link to this heading"></a></h2>
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<h3><span class="section-number">2.1.1. </span>Accounting Recap<a class="headerlink" href="#accounting-recap" title="Link to this heading"></a></h3>
<p><span class="math notranslate nohighlight">\(\Sigma{ Total Debits} = \Sigma{ Total Credits}\)</span></p>
<p><span class="math notranslate nohighlight">\({Assets} = {Liabilities} + Equity\)</span></p>
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\[Equity = Revenue - Expenses\]</div>
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\[Assets = Liabilities + (Revenues - Expenses)\]</div>
<p>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 organizations 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.</p>
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<h3><span class="section-number">2.1.2. </span>Journal Entries<a class="headerlink" href="#id1" title="Link to this heading"></a></h3>
<p>Journal entries are a key part of payroll accounting, as they document the financial impact of payroll transactions on the organizations 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 organizations 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.</p>
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<div class="line">DR Payroll Expenses $10,500.00</div>
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<div class="line">CR Payroll Payable $10,500.00</div>
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