The following data relate to Ramesh Company's defined benefit pension plan: ($ in millions) $640 64 51 108 11 15 80 Plan assets at fair value, January 1 Expected return on plan assets Actual return on plan assets Contributions to the pension fund (end of year) Amortization of net loss Pension benefits paid (end of year) Pension expense Required: Determine the amount of pension plan assets at fair value on December 31. (Enter your answers in millions. Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.) Pension Plan Assets Beginning of the year End of the year

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### Ramesh Company's Defined Benefit Pension Plan

The following data relate to Ramesh Company’s defined benefit pension plan:

| Description                              | Amount ($ in millions) |
|------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| Plan assets at fair value, January 1     | 640                    |
| Expected return on plan assets           | 64                     |
| Actual return on plan assets             | 51                     |
| Contributions to the pension fund (end of year) | 108                  |
| Amortization of net loss                 | 11                     |
| Pension benefits paid (end of year)      | 15                     |
| Pension expense                          | 80                     |

#### Requirement:
Determine the amount of pension plan assets at fair value on December 31. **(Enter your answers in millions. Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)**

### Pension Plan Assets Calculation

1. **Beginning of the year**: 640 million
2. Add: Contributions to the pension fund: 108 million
3. Add: Actual return on plan assets: 51 million
4. Less: Pension benefits paid: 15 million
5. **End of the year**: To be calculated

To calculate the "End of the year" value, use the formula:

\[
\text{End of the year assets} = \text{Beginning of the year assets} + \text{Contributions} + \text{Actual return} - \text{Pension benefits paid}
\]

This will provide the fair value of the plan assets as of December 31.
Transcribed Image Text:### Ramesh Company's Defined Benefit Pension Plan The following data relate to Ramesh Company’s defined benefit pension plan: | Description | Amount ($ in millions) | |------------------------------------------|------------------------| | Plan assets at fair value, January 1 | 640 | | Expected return on plan assets | 64 | | Actual return on plan assets | 51 | | Contributions to the pension fund (end of year) | 108 | | Amortization of net loss | 11 | | Pension benefits paid (end of year) | 15 | | Pension expense | 80 | #### Requirement: Determine the amount of pension plan assets at fair value on December 31. **(Enter your answers in millions. Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)** ### Pension Plan Assets Calculation 1. **Beginning of the year**: 640 million 2. Add: Contributions to the pension fund: 108 million 3. Add: Actual return on plan assets: 51 million 4. Less: Pension benefits paid: 15 million 5. **End of the year**: To be calculated To calculate the "End of the year" value, use the formula: \[ \text{End of the year assets} = \text{Beginning of the year assets} + \text{Contributions} + \text{Actual return} - \text{Pension benefits paid} \] This will provide the fair value of the plan assets as of December 31.
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