The following information is for the pension plan for the employees of Carla Vista, Inc. 12/31/25 12/31/26 Accumulated benefit obligation $2,780,000 $3,740,000 Projected benefit obligation 3,080,000 3,980,000 Fair value of plan assets 3,180,000 3,610,000 AOCI - Net (gain) or loss (405,060) (460,000) Settlement rate 7% 7% Expected rate of return 6% 5% Carla Vista estimates that the average remaining service life is 15 years. Carla Vista's contribution was $504,000 in 2026 and the benefits paid were $250,000. (a) * Your answer is incorrect. Calculate the interest cost for 2026. Interest cost for 2026 17,000
The following information is for the pension plan for the employees of Carla Vista, Inc. 12/31/25 12/31/26 Accumulated benefit obligation $2,780,000 $3,740,000 Projected benefit obligation 3,080,000 3,980,000 Fair value of plan assets 3,180,000 3,610,000 AOCI - Net (gain) or loss (405,060) (460,000) Settlement rate 7% 7% Expected rate of return 6% 5% Carla Vista estimates that the average remaining service life is 15 years. Carla Vista's contribution was $504,000 in 2026 and the benefits paid were $250,000. (a) * Your answer is incorrect. Calculate the interest cost for 2026. Interest cost for 2026 17,000
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![The following information is for the pension plan for the employees of Carla Vista, Inc.
12/31/25
12/31/26
Accumulated benefit obligation
$2,780,000
$3,740,000
Projected benefit obligation
3,080,000
3,980,000
Fair value of plan assets
3,180,000
3,610,000
AOCI - Net (gain) or loss
(405,060)
(460,000)
Settlement rate
7%
7%
Expected rate of return
6%
5%
Carla Vista estimates that the average remaining service life is 15 years. Carla Vista's contribution was $504,000 in 2026 and the
benefits paid were $250,000.
(a)
* Your answer is incorrect.
Calculate the interest cost for 2026.
Interest cost for 2026
17,000](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F93a97739-cc60-4534-836d-043af3e6a8f5%2Fb27d18d5-8404-4300-8f66-8eaf1c854c99%2Fdog74y_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The following information is for the pension plan for the employees of Carla Vista, Inc.
12/31/25
12/31/26
Accumulated benefit obligation
$2,780,000
$3,740,000
Projected benefit obligation
3,080,000
3,980,000
Fair value of plan assets
3,180,000
3,610,000
AOCI - Net (gain) or loss
(405,060)
(460,000)
Settlement rate
7%
7%
Expected rate of return
6%
5%
Carla Vista estimates that the average remaining service life is 15 years. Carla Vista's contribution was $504,000 in 2026 and the
benefits paid were $250,000.
(a)
* Your answer is incorrect.
Calculate the interest cost for 2026.
Interest cost for 2026
17,000
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