The following defined pension data of Rydell Corp. apply to the year 2020. Projected benefit obligation, 1/1/20 (before amendment) $560,000 Plan assets, 1/1/20 546,200 Pension liability, 1/1/20 13,800 On January 1, 2020, Rydell Corp., through plan amendment, grants prior service benefits having a present value of 120,000 Settlement rate 9% Service cost 58,000 Contributions (funding) 65,000 Actual (expected) return on plan assets 52,280 Benefits paid to retirees 40,000 Prior service cost amortization for 2020 17,000 Instructions For 2020, prepare a pension worksheet for Rydell Corp. that shows the journal entry for pension expense and the year-end balances in the related pension accounts.

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The following defined pension data of Rydell Corp. apply to the year 2020.

Projected benefit obligation, 1/1/20 (before amendment)
$560,000
Plan assets, 1/1/20
546,200
Pension liability, 1/1/20
13,800
On January 1, 2020, Rydell Corp., through plan amendment,
 grants prior service benefits having a present value of
120,000
Settlement rate
9%
Service cost
58,000
Contributions (funding)
65,000
Actual (expected) return on plan assets
52,280
Benefits paid to retirees
40,000
Prior service cost amortization for 2020
17,000

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For 2020, prepare a pension worksheet for Rydell Corp. that shows the journal entry for pension expense and the year-end balances in the related pension accounts.

 

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