E20-13B (Computation of Actual Return, Gains and Losses, Corridor Test, Prior Service Cost, and Pension Expense) Shiloh Acres sponsors a defined-benefit pension plan. The corporation’s actuary provides the following information about the plan. January 1,
E20-13B (Computation of Actual Return, Gains and Losses, Corridor Test, Prior Service Cost, and Pension Expense) Shiloh Acres sponsors a defined-benefit pension plan. The corporation’s actuary provides the following information about the plan.
January 1, December 31,
2014 2014
Vested benefit obligation $500 $610
Accumulated benefit obligation 650 795
Projected benefit obligation 860 996
Plan assets (fair value) 600 740
Settlement rate and expected rate of return 10%
Pension asset/liability 260 ?
Accumulated OCI (PSC) 210 ?
Service cost for the year 2014 100
Contributions (funding in 2014) 80
Benefits paid in 2014 50
The average remaining service life per employee is 10 years.
Instructions
(a) Compute the actual return on the plan assets in 2014.
(b) Compute the amount of other comprehensive income (G/L) as of December 31, 2014. (Assume the January 1, 2014, balance was zero.)
(c) Compute the amount of net gain or loss amortization for 2014 (corridor approach).
(d) Compute the amount of prior service cost
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