Morocco Corp. initiated a defined benefit pension plan on 1 January 20X5. The plan does not provide past service benefits for existing employees. The pension funding payment is made to the trustee on 31 December of each vear. The following information is available for 20X5 and 20X6:

Current service cost, measured as of the beginning of the year 20X5: $150,000 20X6:145,000

Funding payment made at the end of the year 20X5: 200,000 20X6:185,000

Net interest expense, as calculated by the actuary at 10% 20X5:15,000 20X6: 11,000

Required:

1. Prepare the journal entries to record pension expense for 20X5 and 20X6. Net interest in 20X6 is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net defined benefit obligation. Also record the funding payment. (Note that actual return is also 10%)
2. What is the amount of the net defined benefit asset on the 31 December 20X6 statement of financial position? Prove that this is equal to the net position of fund assets and the defined benefit obligation.
3. Explain what it means when there is a limit on the net defined benefit asset on the statement of financial position?

4. Prepare the necessary additional entry that would be made if there was an asset ceiling of $51,500 in 20X6. What is the net defined benefit asset on the 31 December 20X6 statement of financial position?