Which statement in relation to payroll ancillary costs is untrue?
A) Payroll ancillary costs are employee benefits set down in various awards and contracts in addition to benefits relating directly to hours worked.
B) Examples of payroll ancillary costs are annual leave, sick leave and long-service leave.
C) Payroll ancillary costs equal gross wages less deductions.
D) Workers compensation insurance is a payroll ancillary cost not actually paid to employees but paid on their behalf.

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Payroll ancillary costs are not equal to gross wages minus deductions. They are additional costs associated with employment, such as employee benefits and taxes.

Which Statement in Relation to Payroll Ancillary Costs Is Untrue