In accounting for a pension plan, any difference between the pension cost charged to expense and the payments into the f...
In accounting for a pension plan, any difference between the pension cost charged to expense and the payments into the fund should be reported as
| A. |
as accumulated other comprehensive income (PSC). |
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| B. |
pension asset/liability. |
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| C. |
an offset to the liability for prior service cost. |
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| D. |
as other comprehensive income (G/L) |
Homework Answers
| Option B is the answer | |
| If there are any differences between the pension cost which was charged to expense and actual payments into the fund, such difference is reported either as pension asset or liability |
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Tamarisk Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. The following data relate to...
Tamarisk Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for
its employees. The following data relate to the operation of the
plan for the years 2020 and 2021.
2020
2021
Projected benefit obligation, January 1
$602,200
Plan assets (fair value and market-related value), January
1
411,200
Pension asset/liability, January 1
191,000
Cr.
Prior service cost, January 1
159,200
Service cost
39,800
$58,700
Settlement rate
10
%
10
%
Expected rate of return
10
%
10
%
Actual return on plan assets...
Riverbed Company received the following selected information from its pension plan trustee concerning the operation of...
Riverbed Company received the following selected information
from its pension plan trustee concerning the operation of the
company’s defined benefit pension plan for the year ended December
31, 2017.
January 1, 2017
December 31, 2017
Projected benefit obligation
$1,523,000
$1,550,000
Market-related and fair value of plan assets
794,000
1,128,400
Accumulated benefit obligation
1,597,000
1,716,400
Accumulated OCI (G/L)—Net gain
0
(202,300
)
The service cost component of pension expense for employee services
rendered in the current year amounted to $77,000 and...
Problem 20-11 The following data relate to the operation of Culver Co.'s pension plan in 2018....
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Elton Co. has the following postretirement benefit plan balances on January 1, 2017. Accumulated postretirement benefit...
Elton Co. has the following postretirement benefit plan balances
on January 1, 2017.
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
$2,250,000
Fair value of plan assets
2,250,000
The interest (settlement) rate applicable to the plan is 10%. On
January 1, 2018, the company amends the plan so that prior service
costs of $175,000 are created. Other data related to the plan
are:
2017
2018
Service costs
$75,000
$85,000
Prior service costs amortization
0
12,000
Contributions (funding) to the plan
45,000
35,000
Benefits paid...
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Waterway Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. The following data re...
Waterway Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its
employees. The following data relate to the operation of the plan
for the years 2017 and 2018.
Prepare a pension worksheet presenting both years 2017 and 2018.
(Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,125. Enter
all amounts as positive.)
Calculate the amortization of the loss (2018) using the corridor
approach.
Amortization of the loss $ _______
Prepare the journal entries (from the worksheet) to reflect all
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Stellar Enterprises provides the following information relative to its defined benefit pension plan. $2,720,500 1,975,000 2,269,200...
Stellar Enterprises provides the following information relative to its defined benefit pension plan. $2,720,500 1,975,000 2,269,200 210,100 46,000 451,300 Balances or Values at December 31, 2017 Projected benefit obligation Accumulated benefit obligation Fair value of plan assets Accumulated OCI (PSC) Accumulated OCI-Net loss (1/1/17 balance, 0) Pension liability Other pension plan data for 2017: Service cost Prior service cost amortization Actual return on plan assets Expected return on plan assets Interest on January 1, 2017, projected benefit obligation Contributions to...
Preparing Pension Entries and Pension Worksheet Rollo Company has a defined benefit pension plan. At the...
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Pearl Enterprises provides the following information relative to its defined benefit pension plan. Balances or Value...
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Tamarisk Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for
its employees. The following data relate to the operation of the
plan for the years 2020 and 2021.
2020
2021
Projected benefit obligation, January 1
$602,200
Plan assets (fair value and market-related value), January
1
411,200
Pension asset/liability, January 1
191,000
Cr.
Prior service cost, January 1
159,200
Service cost
39,800
$58,700
Settlement rate
10
%
10
%
Expected rate of return
10
%
10
%
Actual return on plan assets...
Riverbed Company received the following selected information
from its pension plan trustee concerning the operation of the
company’s defined benefit pension plan for the year ended December
31, 2017.
January 1, 2017
December 31, 2017
Projected benefit obligation
$1,523,000
$1,550,000
Market-related and fair value of plan assets
794,000
1,128,400
Accumulated benefit obligation
1,597,000
1,716,400
Accumulated OCI (G/L)—Net gain
0
(202,300
)
The service cost component of pension expense for employee services
rendered in the current year amounted to $77,000 and...
Problem 20-11 The following data relate to the operation of Culver Co.'s pension plan in 2018. Service cost Actual return on plan assets Amortization of prior service cost Annual contributions Benefits paid retirees Average service life of all employees $64,900 35,200 30,800 56,100 29,700 25 years The pension worksheet for 2017 is presented below. CULVER COMPANY Worksheet-2017 General Journal Entries Annual Pension Expense Cash OCI-Prior OCI - Pension Service Cost Gain/Loss Asset/Liability $132,000 Cr. Memo Record Projected Benefit Obligation Plan...
Elton Co. has the following postretirement benefit plan balances
on January 1, 2017.
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
$2,250,000
Fair value of plan assets
2,250,000
The interest (settlement) rate applicable to the plan is 10%. On
January 1, 2018, the company amends the plan so that prior service
costs of $175,000 are created. Other data related to the plan
are:
2017
2018
Service costs
$75,000
$85,000
Prior service costs amortization
0
12,000
Contributions (funding) to the plan
45,000
35,000
Benefits paid...
Preparing a Pension Work Sheet The following data relate to the defined benefit pension plan of Haan Company Balances at January 1. 2013: PBO $3.500 Prior service cost C $150 Fair value of pension assets $3.000 ABO $2,800 Expected return on plan assets 7% Obligation discount rate 10% Activity for 2013 Service cost $400 Benefit payments to retirees 170 Contributions to pension fund 230 Actual return on plan assets 130 Prior service cost amortization 40 rt Draw Design Layout References...
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Waterway Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its
employees. The following data relate to the operation of the plan
for the years 2017 and 2018.
Prepare a pension worksheet presenting both years 2017 and 2018.
(Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,125. Enter
all amounts as positive.)
Calculate the amortization of the loss (2018) using the corridor
approach.
Amortization of the loss $ _______
Prepare the journal entries (from the worksheet) to reflect all
pension plan transactions...
Stellar Enterprises provides the following information relative to its defined benefit pension plan. $2,720,500 1,975,000 2,269,200 210,100 46,000 451,300 Balances or Values at December 31, 2017 Projected benefit obligation Accumulated benefit obligation Fair value of plan assets Accumulated OCI (PSC) Accumulated OCI-Net loss (1/1/17 balance, 0) Pension liability Other pension plan data for 2017: Service cost Prior service cost amortization Actual return on plan assets Expected return on plan assets Interest on January 1, 2017, projected benefit obligation Contributions to...
Preparing Pension Entries and Pension Worksheet Rollo Company has a defined benefit pension plan. At the end of the current reporting period, December 31, 2020, the following information was available: Projected benefit obligation Balance, Jan. 1, 2020 $300,000 Service cost 80,000 Interest cost ($150,000 x 10% discount rate) 30,000 Change in actuarial assumptions on Dec. 31, 2020 (800) Pension benefits paid (84,000) Balance, Dec. 31, 2020 $325,200 Accumulated benefit obligation $240,000 Vested benefit obligation $80,000 Plan assets Balance, Jan. 1,...
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