Douglas-Robert, Inc. has a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan. At December 31, 2022, Douglas-Robert received the following information:   Projected Benefit Obligation ($ in millions) Balance, January 1   $ 140     Service cost     40     Interest cost     14     Benefits paid     (10 )   Balance, December 31   $ 184         Plan Assets   Balance, January 1   $ 100     Actual return on plan assets     11     Contributions 2021     40     Benefits paid     (10 )   Balance, December 31   $ 141         The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was 10%. There was no prior service cost and a negligible net loss—AOCI on January 1, 2022.   Required: 1. Determine Douglas-Robert’s pension expense for 2022. 2. Prepare the journal entries to record Doublas Robert’s (a) pension expense, (b) funding, and (c) payment of retiree benefits in 2022.

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Douglas-Robert, Inc. has a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan. At December 31, 2022, Douglas-Robert received the following information:
 

Projected Benefit Obligation ($ in millions)
Balance, January 1   $ 140    
Service cost     40    
Interest cost     14    
Benefits paid     (10 )  
Balance, December 31   $ 184    
 

 

Plan Assets  
Balance, January 1   $ 100    
Actual return on plan assets     11    
Contributions 2021     40    
Benefits paid     (10 )  
Balance, December 31   $ 141    
 

 
The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was 10%. There was no prior service cost and a negligible net loss—AOCI on January 1, 2022.
 
Required:
1. Determine Douglas-Robert’s pension expense for 2022.
2. Prepare the journal entries to record Doublas Robert’s (a) pension expense, (b) funding, and (c) payment of retiree benefits in 2022.

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