According to the FASB, recognition of a liability is required when the projected benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of plan assets. Conversely, when the fair value of plan assets exceeds the projected benefit obligation, the FASB ________.
requires recognition of an asset |
requires recognition of an asset if the excess fair value of plan assets exceeds the corridor amount |
recommends recognition of an asset but does not require such recognition |
does not permit recognition of an asset |
According to the FASB,recognition of a liability is required when the projected benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of plan assets. Conversely, when the fair value of plan assets exceeds the projected benefit obligation, the FASB requires recognition of asset.
According to the FASB, recognition of a liability is required when the projected benefit obligation exceeds...
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. 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...
Millions 2016 Projected Benefit Obligation Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 3,958 Service cost 84 Interest cost 143 Actuarial loss/(gain) 124 Gross benefits paid (199) Projected benefit obligation at end of year $ 4,110 Plan Assets Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 3,544 Actual return/(loss) on plan assets 279 Voluntary funded pension plan contributions 100 Non-qualified plan benefit contributions 24 Gross benefits paid (199) Fair value of plan assets at end of year $...
JDS Foods' projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation, and plan assets were $45 million, $35 million, and $30 million, respectively, at the end of the year. a. What, if any, pension liability or pension asset must be reported in the balance sheet? b. What, if any, pension liability or pension asset must be reported in the balance sheet if the plan assets were $56 million instead? a. million million b.
JDS Foods' projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation, and plan assets were $50 million, $40 million, and $29 million, respectively, at the end of the year. a. What, if any, pension liability or pension asset must be reported in the balance sheet? b. What, if any, pension liability or pension asset must be reported in the balance sheet if the plan assets were $67 million instead? million million b.
The following pension plan information is for Pharoah Company at December 31, 2018. Projected benefit obligation $ 8600000 Accumulated benefit obligation 7550000 Plan assets (at fair value) 6128000 Accumulated OCI (PSC) 460000 Pension expense for 2018 2600000 Contribution for 2018 2008000 The amount to be reported as the liability for pensions on the December 31, 2018 balance sheet is
Riverbed Corporation has the following balances at December 31, 2017. Projected benefit obligation $2,464,000 Plan assets at fair value 1,823,000 Accumulated OCI (PSC) 1,088,000 What is the amount for pension liability that should be reported on Riverbed's balance sheet at December 31, 2017? Pension liability balance at December 31, 2017 $
At January 1, 2017, Blue Company had plan assets of $303,400 and a projected benefit obligation of the same amount. During 2017, service cost was $26,700, the settlement rate was 10%, actual and expected return on plan assets were $24,500, contributions were $19,700, and benefits paid were $16,900. Prepare a pension worksheet for Blue Company for 2017. BLUE COMPANY neral Journal Entrie Memo Record Projected Benefit Plan Assets Pension Pension Items Expense Cash Asset/Liability Obligation Service cost Interest cost Actual...
The projected benefit obligation and plan assets were $80 million and $140 million, respectively, at the beginning of the year. Due primarily to favorable stock market performance in recent years, there also was a net gain of $38 million. On average, employees' remaining service life with the company is 10 years. As a result of the net gain, what was the increase or decrease in pension expense for the year? (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus...
The projected benefit obligation and plan assets were $100 million and $140 million, respectively, at the beginning of the year. Due primarily to favorable stock market performance in recent years, there also was a net gain of $44 million. On average, employees' remaining service life with the company is 10 years. As a result of the net gain, what was the increase or decrease in pension expense for the year? (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus...
On January 1, 2020, McGee Co. had the following balances: Projected benefit obligation $7,400,000 Fair value of plan assets 7,000,000 Other data related to the pension plan for 2020: Service cost 315,000 Contributions to the plan 459,000 Benefits paid 450,000 Actual return on plan assets 444,000 Settlement rate 9% Expected rate of return 6% Average service periods (for amortization) 8yrs (a) Determine the projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2020. There...