Hicks Cable Company has a defined benefit pension plan. Three alternative possibilities for pension-related data at January 1, 2024, are shown below. Case 1 ($ in thousands) Case 2 Case 3 Net loss (gain)-AOCI, January 1 $ 321 2024 loss (gain) on plan assets (12) $ (335) (9) 259 3 2024 loss (gain) on PBO (24) 17 Accumulated benefit obligation, January 1 (2,960) Projected benefit obligation, January 1 (3,320) Fair value of plan assets, January 1 2,810 (2,560) (2,680) 2,710 (266) (1,460) (1,710) 1,560 Average remaining service period of active employees (years) 13 16 11 Required: 1. For each independent case, calculate any amortization of the net loss or gain that should be included as a component of pension expense for 2024. 2. For each independent case, determine the net loss-AOCI or net gain-AOCI as of January 1, 2025.

Hicks Cable Company has a defined benefit pension plan. Three alternative possibilities for pension-related data at January 1, 2024, are shown below. Case 1 ($ in thousands) Case 2 Case 3 Net loss (gain)-AOCI, January 1 $ 321 2024 loss (gain) on plan assets (12) $ (335) (9) 259 3 2024 loss (gain) on PBO (24) 17 Accumulated benefit obligation, January 1 (2,960) Projected benefit obligation, January 1 (3,320) Fair value of plan assets, January 1 2,810 (2,560) (2,680) 2,710 (266) (1,460) (1,710) 1,560 Average remaining service period of active employees (years) 13 16 11 Required: 1. For each independent case, calculate any amortization of the net loss or gain that should be included as a component of pension expense for 2024. 2. For each independent case, determine the net loss-AOCI or net gain-AOCI as of January 1, 2025.

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Chapter19: Accounting For Post Retirement Benefits

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