On January 1, 2016, Yukon Company agreed to grant its employees two weeks vacation each year, with the provision that vacations earned in a particular year could be taken the following year. For the year ended December 31, 2016, all twelve of Yukon's employees earned $1,200 per week each. Eight of these vacation weeks were not taken during 2016. In Yukon's 2016 income statement, how much expense should be reported for compensated absences?

Multiple Choice

• $0

• $9,600

• $14,400

• $28,800