(L06,7) (Postretirement Benefit Worksheet—Missing Amounts) The accounting staff of Holder Inc. has prepared the following postretirement benefit worksheet. Unfortunately, several entries in the worksheet are not decipherable.

The company has asked your assistance in completing the worksheet and completing the accounting tasks related to the pension plan for 2017.

Instructions

(a) Determine the missing amounts in the 2017 postretirement worksheet, indicating whether the amounts are debits or credits.

(b) Prepare the journal entry to record 2017 postretirement expense for Holder Inc.

(c) What discount rate is Holder using in accounting for the interest on its other postretirement benefit plan? Explain.