FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Calculate the amount that J&J’s retirement fund obligations are underfunded as of each year-end. How much of the underfunding is reported on the company’s balance sheet?

Analyzing Retirement Fund Obligations. The following information is taken from the 2018 annual report
of Johnson & Johnson (J&J):
($ millions)
2018
2017
Projected benefit obligation
$31,670
$33,221
Plan assets at fair value.
26,818
28,404
Net amount recognized in the company's balance sheet (as a liability).
(4,852)
(4,817)
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Transcribed Image Text:Analyzing Retirement Fund Obligations. The following information is taken from the 2018 annual report of Johnson & Johnson (J&J): ($ millions) 2018 2017 Projected benefit obligation $31,670 $33,221 Plan assets at fair value. 26,818 28,404 Net amount recognized in the company's balance sheet (as a liability). (4,852) (4,817)
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