State University, a public university, has a policy of granting faculty members a one-year paid sabbatical leave after a period of seven years continuous employment. The leave is for further study, research, or public service. A particular faculty member earns $90,000 per year. Assuming that the college maintains its books and records in a manner that facilitates the preparation of government-wide financial statements and assuming that any appropriate accruals have been made, what is the appropriate entry to record the employee's salary paid while on sabbatical leave?
A) Debit Expenditures $90,000; Credit Cash $90,000.
B) Debit Expenses $90,000; Credit Cash $90,000.
C) Debit Sabbatical leave payable $90,000; Credit Cash $90,000.
D) No entry required.

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The correct entry to record the employee's salary paid while on sabbatical leave is to debit Expenses for $90,000 and credit Cash for $90,000. This reflects the outflow of resources (cash) in exchange for the employee's sabbatical leave, which is considered an operational expense for the university in the period the leave occurs.

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