$ 15,000 40,000 Actual and expected return on plan assets Benefits paid to retirees Contributions (funding) Interest/discount rate 90,000 10% Prior service cost amortization Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2017 Service cost 8,000 500,000 60,000

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(Pension Expense, Journal Entries) The following information is available for the pension plan of Radcliffe Company for the year 2017.

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(a) Compute pension expense for the year 2017.
(b) Prepare the journal entry to record pension expense and the employer’s contribution to the pension plan in 2017.

$ 15,000
40,000
Actual and expected return on plan assets
Benefits paid to retirees
Contributions (funding)
Interest/discount rate
90,000
10%
Prior service cost amortization
Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2017
Service cost
8,000
500,000
60,000
Transcribed Image Text:$ 15,000 40,000 Actual and expected return on plan assets Benefits paid to retirees Contributions (funding) Interest/discount rate 90,000 10% Prior service cost amortization Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2017 Service cost 8,000 500,000 60,000
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