1. The following is from the financial statements of Exquisite Ensembles:

200620052004

Net sales $1,260,000$1,020,000$850,000

Accounts receivable (Dec 31) 92,80088,00084,200

Calculate Exquisite Ensembles' accounts receivable turnover for 2005 and 2006.

Compare the two results and give a possible explanation for any significant change.

2.MGB Company has a weekly payroll of $30,500 and grants two weeks' vacation after one year's employment, which amounts to 4% of annual pay. Based on past turnover rates, the employer estimates that 70 percent of employees actually will be granted vacation time. Prepare a general journal entry to record the estimated vacation pay resulting from the weekly payroll. General journal required.

3.GHD Company has 10 sales employees, each of whom earns $4,000 per month and is paid the last working day of the month. Canada Pension Plan is 4.95 percent of the pensionable earnings and Employment Insurance is 1.78 percent of the insurable earnings. Withholdings for each employee also include federal income tax of 15% and medical insurance premiums of $220. Present a general journal entry to accrue the payroll on December 31, 20XX.[ NOTE: CPP exemptions must be considered for the answer] Continuing the facts about GHD Company in 1 above, present the entry to record GHD Company's employer benefits for the month of December.Calculate the employee and employer portion of CPP and EI.