P20-1 (2-Year Worksheet) On January 1, 2014, Harrington Company has the following defined benefit pension plan balances.
P20-1 (2-Year Worksheet) On January 1, 2014, Harrington Company has the following defined benefit pension plan balances.
Projected benefit obligation$4,500,000
Fair value of plan assets 4,200,000
The interest (settlement) rate applicable to the plan is10%On January 1, 2015, the company amends its pension
agreement so that service costs of$500,000 are created. Other data related to the pension plan are as follows:
2012 2013
Service costs $150,000 $180,000
Prior service costs amortization 0 90,000
Contributions (funding) to the plan 240,000 285,000
Benefits paid 200,000 280,000
Actual return on plan assets 252,000 260,000
Expected rate of return on assets 6% 8%
Instructions:
(a) Prepare a pension worksheet for the pension plan for 2014 and 2015.(b) For 2015, prepare the journal entry to record pension-related amounts.
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