Financial Accounting
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Author: Libby
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Chapter S, Problem 9E
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Journalize the entry to record contribution to pension fund.
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Postretirement BenefitsPeyton Approved has revised its postretirement plan. It will now provide health insurance to retired employees. Management has requested that you report the short- and long-term financial implications of this. The company is currently employing 60, and actuaries estimate that the company has a pension liability of $107,041.70. The estimated cost of retired employees’ health insurance is $43,718.91. Prepare adjusting entries for the pension liability and the health insurance liability
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