The following defined-benefit pension data of Doreen Corp. apply to the year 2008. Projected benefit obligation, January
Question:
The following defined-benefit pension data of Doreen Corp. apply to the year 2008.
Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2008 (before amendment)..............$560,000
Plan assets, January 1, 2008...............................................................................................546,200
Pension liability.........................................................................................................................13,800
On January 1, 2008, Doreen Corp., through plan amendment,
grants prior service benefits having a present value of.........................................100,000
Settlement rate.................................................................................................................................9%
Annual pension service cost.................................................................................................58,000
Contributions (funding)..........................................................................................................55,000
Actual return on plan assets.................................................................................................52,280
Benefits paid to retirees..........................................................................................................40,000
Prior service cost amortization for 2008..........................................................................17,000
Instructions
For 2008, prepare a pension worksheet for Doreen Corp. that shows the journal entry for pension expense and the year-end balances in the related pension accounts.
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Intermediate Accounting principles and analysis
ISBN: 978-0471737933
2nd Edition
Authors: Terry d. Warfield, jerry j. weygandt, Donald e. kieso