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Pension plan assets were $100 million at the beginning of the year and $104 million at the end of the year. At the end of the year, retiree benefits paid by the trustee were $6 million and cash invested in the pension fund was $7 million. What was the percentage
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- Smith, Inc. has a pension plan with the following data available for 20X1 and 20X2: 20X1 20X2 Service cost $ 30,000 $ 34,000 Interest cost $ 18,000 $ 20,000 Actual return on plan assets $ 15,000 $ 21,600 Beginning of year plan assets $ 200,000 $ 240,000 Discount rate 8 % 8 % Expected return on plan assets 8 % 8 % The adjustment to OCI for gain or loss from the return on plan assets for 20X2 is: Multiple Choice $0. $2,400 gain. $2,400 loss. unknown from information provided.arrow_forwardThe projected benefit obligation was $400 million at the beginning of the year and $429 million at the end of the year. At the end of the year, pension benefits paid by the trustee were $18 million and there were no pension-related other comprehensive income accounts. The actuary’s discount rate was 5%. What was the amount of the service cost for the year?arrow_forwardSubject: acountingarrow_forward
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