Century Fox Corporation's employees are eligible for postretirement health care benefits after both being employed at the end of the year in which age 60 is attained and having worked 20 years. Jason Snyder was hired at the end of 1995 by Century Fox at age 32 and is expected to retire at the end of 2023 (age 60). His retirement is expected to span five years (unrealistically short in order to simplify calculations). The company's actuary has estimated the net cost of retiree benefits in each retirement year as shown below. The discount rate is 7%. The plan is not prefunded. Assume costs are incurred at the end of each year. (FV or $1. PV of $1. FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) Year Expected Age Net Cost 2024 61 $4,300 702 4,700 2026 2,680 2027 64 2,800 2028 65 3,100 62 63 Required: 2. Calculate the present value of the net benefits as of the expected retirement date. 3. With respect to Snyder, what is the company's expected postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2018? 4. With respect to Snyder, what is the company's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2018? 5. With respect to Snyder, what is the company's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2019? 6. What is the service cost to be included in 2019 postretirement benefit expense? 7. What is the interest cost to be included in 2019 postretirement benefit expense? 8. Show how the APBO changed during 2019 by reconciling the beginning and ending balances. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 2 to 7 Reg 8 Show how the APBO changed during 2019 by reconciling the beginning and ending balances. (Do not round Intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar.) APBO of the beginning of 2019 Service cost Interest cost APBO at the end of 2019 Century-Fox Corporation's employees are eligible for postretirement health care benefits after both being employed at the end of the year in which age 60 is attained and having worked 20 years. Jason Snyder was hired at the end of 1995 by Century Fox at age 32 and is expected to retire at the end of 2023 (age 60). His retirement is expected to span five years (unrealistically short in order to simplify calculations). The company's actuary has estimated the net cost of retiree benefits in each retirement year as shown below. The discount rate is 7%. The plan is not prefunded. Assume costs are incurred at the end of each year. (EV of $1. PV of $1. FVA of $1. PVA of $1. FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) Year Expected Age Net Cost 2824 $4,300 2025 62 4,700 2026 2,600 2027 2,800 2028 65 3,100 61 63 64 Required: 2. Calculate the present value of the net benefits as of the expected retirement date. 3. With respect to Snyder, what is the company's expected postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2018? 4. With respect to Snyder, what is the company's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2018? 5. With respect to Snyder, what is the company's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2019? 6. What is the service cost to be included in 2019 postretirement benefit expense? 7. What is the interest cost to be included in 2019 postretirement benefit expense? 8. Show how the APBO changed during 2019 by reconciling the beginning and ending balances. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 2 to 7 Red B Calculate the present value of the net benefits as of the expected retirement date, with respect to Snyder, what is the company's expected and accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2018 and 20192 What is the service cost and interest cost to be included in 2019 postretirement benefit expense? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar) Show less Present value of the net benefits Expected postretirement benefit obligation APBO 2018 APBO 2010 Service cost Interest cost
