During 2004, XYZ Company recorded salaries expense of $85,000. The salaries payable account at January 1st had a balance of $11,000 while the salaries payable account at December 31st had a balance of $8,000. The amount of cash paid to employees for salaries during 2004 was equal to:
(A.) $88,000
(B.) $82,000
(C.) $77,000
(D.) $93,000
(E.) $85,000