Accumulated benefit obligation Projected benefit obligation Plan assets (at fair value) AOCL - net loss Settlement rate (for year) Expected rate of return (for year) The following data are for the pension plan for the employees of Lockett Company. 1/1/20 $4,000,000 12/31/20 $4,200,000 12/31/21 $5,800,000 4,300,000 4,100,000 5,400,000 4,600,000 4,900,000 5,600,000 -0- 960,400 1,000,000 9% 8% 6% 7% Lockett's contribution was $840,000 in 2021 and benefits paid were $750,000. Lockett estimates that the average remaining service life is 12 years. Required: 1. Compute the amount of AOCI-net loss amortized in 2021. 2. Prepare the worksheet entry to record the amortization.

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Accumulated benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation
Plan assets (at fair value)
AOCL - net loss
Settlement rate (for year)
Expected rate of return (for year)
The following data are for the pension plan for the employees of Lockett Company.
1/1/20
$4,000,000
12/31/20
$4,200,000
12/31/21
$5,800,000
4,300,000
4,100,000
5,400,000
4,600,000
4,900,000
5,600,000
-0-
960,400
1,000,000
9%
8%
6%
7%
Lockett's contribution was $840,000 in 2021 and benefits paid were $750,000. Lockett
estimates that the average remaining service life is 12 years.
Required:
1. Compute the amount of AOCI-net loss amortized in 2021.
2. Prepare the worksheet entry to record the amortization.
Transcribed Image Text:Accumulated benefit obligation Projected benefit obligation Plan assets (at fair value) AOCL - net loss Settlement rate (for year) Expected rate of return (for year) The following data are for the pension plan for the employees of Lockett Company. 1/1/20 $4,000,000 12/31/20 $4,200,000 12/31/21 $5,800,000 4,300,000 4,100,000 5,400,000 4,600,000 4,900,000 5,600,000 -0- 960,400 1,000,000 9% 8% 6% 7% Lockett's contribution was $840,000 in 2021 and benefits paid were $750,000. Lockett estimates that the average remaining service life is 12 years. Required: 1. Compute the amount of AOCI-net loss amortized in 2021. 2. Prepare the worksheet entry to record the amortization.
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