Intermediate Accounting
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ISBN: 9780136912644
Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon; Jana S. Raedy; Alexander J. Sannella
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
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Chapter 19, Problem 19.16BE
To determine
The treatment of defined contribution plan by thecompany and journal entries to record it.
Given information:
Contribution rate is 2%.
Assumed total salaries for the year are $875,000.
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