Hobbs Co. has the following defined benefit pension plan balances on January 1, 2014. Projected benefit obligation

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Hobbs Co. has the following defined benefit pension plan balances on January 1, 2014.

Projected benefit obligation                 $4,600,000
Fair value of plan assets                        4,600,000

The interest (settlement) rate applicable to the plan is 10%. On January 1, 2015, the company amends its pension agreement so that prior service costs of $600,000 are created. Other data related to the pension plan are:

                            

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  (a) Prepare a pension worksheet for the pension plan in 2014.
  (b) Prepare any journal entries related to the pension plan that would be needed at December 31, 2014.
  (c) Prepare a pension worksheet for 2015 and any journal entries related to the pension plan as of December 31, 2015.
  (d) Indicate the pension-related amounts reported in the 2015 financial statements.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-1118147290

15th edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, and Terry D. Warfield

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