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Calculate the interest component of pension expense only under ASPE and under IFRS.

Calculate the interest component of pension expense only under ASPE and under IFRS.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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The following information is available for ACME Incorporated's defined benefit pension plan: Defined benefit obligation, opening balance Fair value of plan assets, opening balance Current service cost Discount rate 2018 $ 6% 175,000 200,000 50,000 Actual return earned on plan assets Contributions (funding) paid December 31 Benefits paid to retirees (paid evenly throughout the year) Past service cost due to plan ammendment January 01 Required: Calculate the interest component of pension expense only under ASPE and under IFRS. 5% 62,000 50,000 87,000
Transcribed Image Text:The following information is available for ACME Incorporated's defined benefit pension plan: Defined benefit obligation, opening balance Fair value of plan assets, opening balance Current service cost Discount rate 2018 $ 6% 175,000 200,000 50,000 Actual return earned on plan assets Contributions (funding) paid December 31 Benefits paid to retirees (paid evenly throughout the year) Past service cost due to plan ammendment January 01 Required: Calculate the interest component of pension expense only under ASPE and under IFRS. 5% 62,000 50,000 87,000
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