Blossom Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2025, the following balances relate to this plan. $93,500 As a result of the operation of the plan during 2025, the following additional data are provided by the actuary. Plan assets Projected benefit obligation $460,000 606,500 Pension asset/liability 146,500 Accumulated OCI (PSC) 104,200 Dr. Service cost Settlement rate, 10% Actual return on plan assets 54,600 Amortization of prior service cost 18,100 Expected return on plan assets 51,600 Unexpected loss from change in projected benefit obligation, due to change in actuarial predictions 76,600 Contributions 100,500 Benefits paid retirees 84,300 Items Balance, Jan. 1, 2025 Service cost Interest cost Actual return Unexpected gain Annual Pension Expense Amortization of PSC Liability increase Contributions > Cash OCI- Gain/ Loss $ General Journal Entries OCI-Prior Service Cost BLOSSOM CORP. Pension Worksheet +A > > > > > > > > Journal entry for 2025 $ tA Benefits +A > > > > 1A $ > > > > > > > > +A $ LA Pension Asset/ Liability > > > > > > > > > ŁA $ > > Projected Benefit Obligation Memo Record Plan Assets $ +A > > LA LA > > > > > く +A $ > > LA $
Blossom Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2025, the following balances relate to this plan. $93,500 As a result of the operation of the plan during 2025, the following additional data are provided by the actuary. Plan assets Projected benefit obligation $460,000 606,500 Pension asset/liability 146,500 Accumulated OCI (PSC) 104,200 Dr. Service cost Settlement rate, 10% Actual return on plan assets 54,600 Amortization of prior service cost 18,100 Expected return on plan assets 51,600 Unexpected loss from change in projected benefit obligation, due to change in actuarial predictions 76,600 Contributions 100,500 Benefits paid retirees 84,300 Items Balance, Jan. 1, 2025 Service cost Interest cost Actual return Unexpected gain Annual Pension Expense Amortization of PSC Liability increase Contributions > Cash OCI- Gain/ Loss $ General Journal Entries OCI-Prior Service Cost BLOSSOM CORP. Pension Worksheet +A > > > > > > > > Journal entry for 2025 $ tA Benefits +A > > > > 1A $ > > > > > > > > +A $ LA Pension Asset/ Liability > > > > > > > > > ŁA $ > > Projected Benefit Obligation Memo Record Plan Assets $ +A > > LA LA > > > > > く +A $ > > LA $
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Blossom Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January I, 2025, the following balances relate to this
plan.
Plan assets: $460,000
Projected benefit obligation: $606,500
Pension asset/liability: $146,500
Accumulated OCI (PSC): 104,200 Dr.
As a result of the operation of the plan during 2025, the following additional data are provided by the actuary.
Service cost: $93,500
Settlement
Actual return on plan assets: $54,600
Amortization of prior service cost: $18,100
Expected return on plan assets: $51,600
Unexpected loss from change in projected benefit obligation,
due to change in actuarial predictions: $76,600
Contributions: $100,500
Benefits paid retirees: $84,300
- Using the data above, compute pension expense for Blossom for the year 2025 by preparing a pension worksheet. (Enter all amounts as positive.)

Transcribed Image Text:Blossom Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2025, the following balances relate to this
plan.
$93,500
As a result of the operation of the plan during 2025, the following additional data are provided by the actuary.
Plan assets
Projected benefit obligation
$460,000
606,500
Pension asset/liability
146,500
Accumulated OCI (PSC)
104,200 Dr.
Service cost
Settlement rate, 10%
Actual return on plan assets
54,600
Amortization of prior service cost
18,100
Expected return on plan assets
51,600
Unexpected loss from change in projected benefit obligation,
due to change in actuarial predictions
76,600
Contributions
100,500
Benefits paid retirees
84,300
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Balance, Jan. 1, 2025
Service cost
Interest cost
Actual return
Unexpected gain
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Amortization of PSC
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