The approach adopted by the accounting profession to measure a firm s pension obligation is the:...
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The approach adopted by the accounting profession to measure a firm s pension obligation is the:
vested benefit obligation.
accumulated benefit obligation.
projected benefit obligation.
defined benefit obligation.
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A pension liability is reported when
the projected benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of pension plan assets.
the pension expense reported for the period is greater than the funding amount for the same period.
accumulated other comprehensive income exceeds the fair value of pension plan assets.
the accumulated benefit obligation is less than the fair value of pension plan assets.
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Answer 1)projected benefit obligation Answer 2)the projected benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of pension plan assets. |
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corporation’s actuary provides the following information about the
plan.
January 1,
2017
December
31, 2017
Vested benefit
obligation
$1,390
$1,750
Accumulated benefit
obligation
1,750
2,850
Projected benefit
obligation
2,350
3,540
Plan assets (fair value)
1,820
2,550
Settlement rate and expected
rate of return
10
%
Pension asset/liability
530
?
Service cost for the year
2017
440
Contributions (funding in
2017)
720
Benefits paid in 2017
220
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Bonita Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan. The
corporation’s actuary provides the following information about the
plan.
January 1,
2017
December
31, 2017
Vested benefit
obligation
$1,390
$1,750
Accumulated benefit
obligation
1,750
2,850
Projected benefit
obligation
2,350
3,540
Plan assets (fair value)
1,820
2,550
Settlement rate and expected
rate of return
10
%
Pension asset/liability
530
?
Service cost for the year
2017
440
Contributions (funding in
2017)
720
Benefits paid in 2017
220
(a) Compute the actual return...
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