Intermediate Accounting
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780136912644
Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon; Jana S. Raedy; Alexander J. Sannella
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
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Chapter 19, Problem 19.7P
a.
To determine
The value of total pension cost for the year as per IFRS.
Given information:
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning is $8,010.
Value of PBO at the beginning is $9,133.
Service cost is $1,827.
Settlement rate is 8%.
Expected rate on plan assets is 8%.
Actual return on plan assets is $570.
Contribution for the year is $1,060.
Benefit paid for the year is $900.
AOCI related to prior service cost at the beginning is $2,020.
Amortization of prior service cost is $670.
Actuarial gain is $3,012.
Average remaining service life of the employee base is 5 years
b.
To determine
The value of closing balance of plan assets and PBO.
Given information:
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning is $8,010.
Value of PBO at the beginning is $9,133.
Service cost is $1,827.
Settlement rate is 8%.
Expected rate on plan assets is 8%.
Actual return on plan assets is $570.
Contribution for the year is $1,060.
Benefit paid for the year is $900.
AOCI related to prior service cost at the beginning is $2,020.
Amortization of prior service cost is $670.
Actuarial gain is $3,012.
Average remaining service life of the employee base is 5 years
c.
To determine
The value of the net pension liability.
d.
To determine
To prepare: The
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Indicate by letter whether each of the events listed below increases (I), decreases (D), or has no effect (N) on an employer's periodic pension expense in the year the event occurs.
Events
1. Interest cost. _____
2. Amortization of prior service cost---AOCI. ______
3.Excess of the expected return on plan assets over the actual return _____
4. Expected return on plan assets. _____
5. A plan amendment that increases benefits is made retroactive to prior years. ____
6. Actuary's estimate of the PBO is increased.…
Assume that actual returns and expected returns to plan assets in a defined benefit pension plan are +$10 and +$12, respectively. What is the effect in the current period on pension expense?
Select One:
a.Pension expense is increased by $10
b.Pension expense is reduced by $10
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Interest cost included in pension expense recognized for a period by an employer sponsoring a defined benefit pension plan
represents the
shortage between the expected and actual returns on plan assets.
increase in the projected benefit obligation due to the passage of time
increase in the fair value of plan assets due to the passage of time.
amortization of the discount on accumulated OCI (PSC)
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