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When an employee has provided service in exchange for benefits to be paid in the future, what is it considered in accounting terms?
Suggested Answer: D
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34 comments · newest first
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Jules
11 months ago
Noncurrent expense? Nah, that's not right!
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Rosendo
11 months ago
Not sure about that, sounds too simple.
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Kirk
11 months ago
Wait, isn't it also considered a long-term benefit?
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Nickolas
12 months ago
Totally agree, it's a future obligation!
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Vi
12 months ago
It's definitely a liability.
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Amber
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused; could it be a noncurrent expense? I need to double-check how those are classified.
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Maddie
1 year ago
This question feels familiar; I practiced one where we had to identify liabilities related to employee benefits.
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Daniel
1 year ago
I remember something about long-term benefits being categorized differently, but I'm not entirely sure if that applies here.
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Dion
1 year ago
I think this might relate to liabilities since the company owes future benefits to the employee.
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Nieves
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure between B and D. I know it has to do with the company's obligations to the employee, but I'm not 100% sure if it's classified as a long-term benefit or a liability.
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Dona
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure this is considered a long-term benefit, since the employee is earning it over time through their service. Option B looks like the best answer to me.
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Osvaldo
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. The employee has provided service in exchange for future benefits, so it must be some kind of liability or deferred expense on the company's books.
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Valentine
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward accounting concept, but I want to make sure I understand it fully before answering.
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Stephaine
2 years ago
Ahh, the age-old question of 'What do we owe our employees?' Sounds like a liability to me, folks. Or maybe it's just a really long-term IOU. Either way, the company's on the hook!
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Rosenda
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be considered as C) A noncurrent expense since it's a cost incurred over a long period of time.
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Kasandra
2 years ago
The employee value proposition? Is this some kind of HR nonsense? I'll stick with the good old-fashioned 'liability' choice.
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Aleisha
2 years ago
Actually, it's considered a liability in accounting terms.
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Micaela
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be a noncurrent expense.
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Derick
2 years ago
Yeah, I agree. It's definitely a liability.
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Leigha
2 years ago
I think it's considered a liability.
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Willodean
2 years ago
I agree with Marilynn, because the benefits to be paid in the future create an obligation for the company.
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Marilynn
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) A liability.
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Leonard
2 years ago
A noncurrent expense? What kind of accounting voodoo is that? I'm going with the liability option - can't go wrong there.
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Denny
2 years ago
I agree, a liability seems like the safest choice.
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Wynell
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's more of a long term benefit.
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Suzi
2 years ago
I think it's a liability too. Makes sense to me.
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Katina
2 years ago
I don't know, the 'long term benefit' answer sounds right to me. Isn't that what we're talking about here?
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Annalee
2 years ago
Definitely a liability. The company has a future obligation to the employee, so it's a clear liability on the books.
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Dean
2 years ago
Yes, it's important for companies to recognize and account for these future obligations.
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Kristal
2 years ago
D) A liability
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Goldie
2 years ago
That's an interesting perspective, but in accounting terms, it's considered a liability.
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Deandrea
2 years ago
A) The employee value proposition
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Skye
2 years ago
Exactly, it's a future obligation that the company must fulfill.
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Dulce
2 years ago
D) A liability