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The gross earnings of the factory workers for Waterway Company during the month of January are $86,000. The employer’s payroll taxes for the factory payroll are $9,500. The
(a) Prepare the entry to record the factory labor costs for the month of January.
(b) Prepare the entry to assign factory labor to production.
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