Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
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ISBN: 9781337788281
Author: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 19, Problem 1E
1.
To determine
Ascertain the amount of pension expenses of Company B for 2019 and prepare necessary
2.
To determine
Describe the way in which the B Company’s
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On December 31, 2019, Robey Company accumulated the following information for 2019 in regard to its defined benefit pension plan:
Service cost
$95,610
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
11,810
Expected return on plan assets
11,050
Amortization of prior service cost
1,950
On its December 31, 2018, balance sheet, Robey had reported an accrued/prepaid pension cost liability of $14,790.
Required:
1.
Compute the amount of Robey’s pension expense for 2019.
2.
Prepare all the journal entries related to Robey’s pension plan for 2019 if it funds the pension plan in the amount of (a) $98,320, (b) $97,290, and (c) $102,670.
3.
Next Level Assuming Robey’s beginning 2019 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: Prior Service Cost balance was $57,370 what would be its ending balance?
4.
Next Level How much would Robey need to fund its pension plan for 2019 in order to report an accrued/ prepaid pension cost asset of $4,780 at the end of 2019?
On December 31, 2019, Johnson Company accumulated the following information for 2019 in regard to its defined benefit pension plan:
Service cost
$113,230
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
11,970
Expected return on plan assets
11,600
Amortization of prior service cost
2,020
On its December 31, 2018, balance sheet, Johnson had reported an accrued/prepaid pension cost liability of $12,880.
Required:
1.
Compute the amount of Johnson’s pension expense for 2019.
2.
Prepare all the journal entries related to Johnson’s pension plan for 2019 if it funds the pension plan in the amount of (a) $115,620, (b) $114,620, and (c) $119,430.
3.
Next Level Assuming Johnson’s beginning 2019 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: Prior Service Cost balance was $60,150 what would be its ending balance?
4.
Next Level How much would Johnson need to fund its pension plan for 2019 in order to report an accrued/ prepaid pension cost asset of $5,120 at the end of 2019?
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