At January 1, 2012, Beaty Company had plan assets of $280,000 and a projected benefit obligation of

Question:

At January 1, 2012, Beaty Company had plan assets of $280,000 and a projected benefit obligation of the same amount. During 2012, service cost was $27,500, the settlement rate was 10%, actual and expected return on plan assets were $25,000, contributions were $20,000, and benefits paid were $17,500.

Prepare a pension worksheet for Beaty Company for 2012.

Expected Return
The expected return is the profit or loss an investor anticipates on an investment that has known or anticipated rates of return (RoR). It is calculated by multiplying potential outcomes by the chances of them occurring and then totaling these...