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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Actuary and trustee reports indicate the following changes in the PBO and plan assets of Lakeside

[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Actuary and trustee reports indicate the following changes in the PBO and plan assets of Lakeside Cable during 2021:

Prior service cost at Jan. 1, 2021, from plan amendment at the beginning of 2019 (amortization: $5 million per year) $ 34 million
Net loss-pensions at Jan.1, 2021 (previous losses exceeded previous gains) $ 55 million
Average remaining service life of the active employee group 10 years
Actuarys discount rate 8 %

($ in millions)

PBO Plan Assets
Beginning of 2021 $ 350 Beginning of 2021 $ 200
Service cost 47 Return on plan assets,
Interest cost, 8% 28 7.0% (10% expected) 14
Loss (gain) on PBO (2 ) Cash contributions 59
Less: Retiree benefits (23 ) Less: Retiree benefits (23 )
End of 2021 $ 400 End of 2021 $ 250

Assume the following actuary and trustee reports indicating changes in the PBO and plan assets of Lakeside Cable during 2022: ($ in millions)

PBO Plan Assets
Beginning of 2022 $ 400 Beginning of 2022 $ 250
Service cost 40 Return on plan assets,
Interest cost, 8% 32 12% (10% expected) 30
Loss (gain) on PBO 5 Cash contributions 32
Less: Retiree benefits (18 ) Less: Retiree benefits (18 )
End of 2022 $ 459 End of 2022 $ 294

Problem 17-16 (Algo) Part 2

2. Determine the new gains and/or losses in 2021 and prepare the appropriate journal entry(s) to record them. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).)

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