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Please help with the following problem regarding temporary employees. Provide at least 200 words in the solution.

Consider temporary employees who are employed by temporary agencies. How is this addressed in reporting for a company that is using the temporary agency? Would the temporary agency be considered a miscellaneous expense or would they have to be reported as being a payroll-like expense?

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This solution discusses how a company would record the expenses that are incurred from hiring temporary workers from temporary agencies. The explanation is given in 235 words.

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Problem: Consider temporary employees who are employed by temporary agencies. How is this addressed in reporting for a company that is using the temporary agency? Would the temporary agency be considered a miscellaneous expense or would they have to be reported as being a payroll-like expense?

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It wouldn't be a payroll expense, because the company would not be liable for the temporary worker's payroll. The payroll of ...

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