EA16. LO 12.5 An employee and employer cost-share pension plan contributions and health insurance premium payments. If the employee covers 35% of the pension plan contribution and 25% of the health insurance premium, what would be the employee's total benefits responsibility if the total pension contribution was $900, and the health insurance premium was $375? Include the journal entry representing the payroll benefits accumulation for the employer in the month of February. Solution What would be the employee's total benefits responsibility?

EA16. LO 12.5 An employee and employer cost-share pension plan contributions and health insurance premium payments. If the employee covers 35% of the pension plan contribution and 25% of the health insurance premium, what would be the employee's total benefits responsibility if the total pension contribution was $900, and the health insurance premium was $375? Include the journal entry representing the payroll benefits accumulation for the employer in the month of February. Solution What would be the employee's total benefits responsibility?

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