Blossom, Inc. has a defined-benefit pension plan covering its 50 employees. Blossom agrees to amend its pension benefits. As a result, the projected benefit obligation increased by $2115000. Blossom determined that all its employees are expected to receive benefits under the plan over the next 5 years. In addition, 10 employees are expected to retire or quit each year. Assuming that Blossom uses the years-of-service method of amortization for prior service cost, the amount reported as amortization of prior service cost in year one after the amendment is     $423000.   $493500.   $705000.

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Blossom, Inc. has a defined-benefit pension plan covering its 50 employees. Blossom agrees to amend its pension benefits. As a result, the projected benefit obligation increased by $2115000. Blossom determined that all its employees are expected to receive benefits under the plan over the next 5 years. In addition, 10 employees are expected to retire or quit each year. Assuming that Blossom uses the years-of-service method of amortization for prior service cost, the amount reported as amortization of prior service cost in year one after the amendment is


 

 

$423000.

 

$493500.

 

$705000.

 

$141000.
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