Century-Fox Corporation's employees are ellgible for postretirement health care benefits after both being employed at the end of the year in which age 60is attained and having worked 20 years. Jason Snyder was hired at the end of 2001 by Century-Fox at age 34 and is expected to reure at the end of 2029 (age 62). 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 8%. The plan is not prefunded. Assume costs are incurred at the end of each year. Note: Use tables, Excel, or a financlal calculator. (FV of \$1. PV of \$1. FVA of \$1. PVA or \$1. EVAD of \$1 and PVAD of \$1) Required: 2. Calculate the present value of the net benefits as of the expected retirement date. 3. With respect to Snyder, what is the compamy's expected postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2024 ? 4. With respect to Snyder, what is the company's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at the end or 2024 ? 5. With respect to Snyder, what is the company's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2025 ? 6. What is the service cost to be included in 2025 postretirement benefit expense? 7. What is the interest cost to be included in 2025 postretirement benefit expense? 8. Show how the APBO changed during 2025 by reconciling the beginning and ending balances. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. 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 2024? 4. With respect to Snyder, what is the company's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2024 ? 5. With respect to Snyder, what is the company's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2025 ? 6. What is the service cost to be induded in 2025 postretirement benefit expense? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar. 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 2001 by Century-Fox at age 34 and is expected to retire at the end of 2029 (age 62). 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 8%. The plan is not prefunded. Assume costs are incurred at the end of each year. Note: Use tables, Excel, or a financlal calculator. (FV of $1. PV of $1, EVA of $1. PVA of $1. EVAD of $1 and PVAD of \$1) Requlred: 2. Caiculate the present value of the net benefits as of the expected retrement date. 3. With respect to Snyder, what is the company's expected postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2024 ? 4. With respect to Snyder, what is the company's accumulated postretrement benefit obligation at the end of 2024 ? 5. With respect to Snyder, what is the company's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at the end of 2025 ? 6. What is the service cost to be included in 2025 postretirement benefit expense? 7. What is the interest cost to be included in 2025 postretirement benefit expense? 8. Show how the APBO changed during 2025 by reconciling the beginning and ending balances. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Show how the APBO changed during 2025 by reconciling the beginning and ending balances. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar
