ABC Inc. follows IFRS for financial reporting purposes and has established a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. Pertinent details of the plan for the year ended December 31, 2025 are as follows: current service costs, accrued end of year $52,000 past service costs, accrued beginning of year $20,000 benefit payents to retirees, paid evenly throughout the year $85,000 discount rate used by actuary 5% actuarial losses in the year $10,000 pension obligation as at January 1, 2025 $750,000 pension assets as at January 1, 2025 $725,000   What is the balance of the pension obligation at December 31, 2025? Detail explanation, please

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ABC Inc. follows IFRS for financial reporting purposes and has established a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. Pertinent details of the plan for the year ended December 31, 2025 are as follows:

current service costs, accrued end of year $52,000

past service costs, accrued beginning of year $20,000

benefit payents to retirees, paid evenly throughout the year $85,000

discount rate used by actuary 5%

actuarial losses in the year $10,000

pension obligation as at January 1, 2025 $750,000

pension assets as at January 1, 2025 $725,000

 

What is the balance of the pension obligation at December 31, 2025?

Detail explanation, please

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