During its first year of operations, a company granted employees vacation privileges and pension rights estimated at a cost of $21,500 and $15,000. The vacations are expected to be taken in the next year and the pension rights are expected to be paid in the future 530 years. What is the total cost of vacation pay and pension rights to be recognized in the first year? a. $15,000 b. $6,500 c. $21,500 d. $36,500