On January 1, 2021, Gillock Climbing Academy instituted a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. The annual service cost for each year of 2021 and 2022 was $790,000. The interest rate used to determine the projected benefit obligation is 12%. Both the actual and the expected return on plan assets are 10% for both years. Gillock funded the plan in the amount of $590,000 each January 1, beginning on January 1, 2021. What pension liability should Gillock report in its balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2022? Multiple Choice $501.500 $311,900 $370,900 $406,700

On January 1, 2021, Gillock Climbing Academy instituted a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. The annual service cost for each year of 2021 and 2022 was $790,000. The interest rate used to determine the projected benefit obligation is 12%. Both the actual and the expected return on plan assets are 10% for both years. Gillock funded the plan in the amount of $590,000 each January 1, beginning on January 1, 2021. What pension liability should Gillock report in its balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2022? Multiple Choice $501.500 $311,900 $370,900 $406,700

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

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Chapter19: Accounting For Post Retirement Benefits

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