Precious Images Co. operates a chain of photography stores. The company maintains a defined contribution pension plan for its employees. The plan requires quarterly installments to be paid to the funding agent, Safeguard Funds, by the fifteenth of the month following the end of each quarter. Assuming that the pension cost is $87,500 for the quarter ended December 31 journalize entries to record
(a) The accrued pension liability on December 31 and
(b) The payment to the funding agent on January 15.