What amount employee benefit cost should be reported in the profit or loss? A. P675,000 C. P1,025,000 B. P725,000 D. P1,075,000

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The following information is made available involving the defined benefit pension plan
of APOLINARIO CORP. for the year 2013:
Fair value of plan asset, 1/1/13
P3,500,000
Present value of benefit obligation, 1/1/13
3,750,000
Current service cost
700,000
Actual return on plan asset
420,000
Contribution to the plan
600,000
Benefits paid to retirees
750,000
Decrease in the present value of
benefit obligation due to change in actuarial assumptions
100,000
Present value of defined benefit obligation settled
250,000
Settlement price of defined benefit obligation
200,000
10%
Discount rate
10. What amount employee benefit cost should be reported in the profit or loss?
A.
P675,000 C.
P1,025,000
B.
P725,000 D.
P1,075,000
Transcribed Image Text:The following information is made available involving the defined benefit pension plan of APOLINARIO CORP. for the year 2013: Fair value of plan asset, 1/1/13 P3,500,000 Present value of benefit obligation, 1/1/13 3,750,000 Current service cost 700,000 Actual return on plan asset 420,000 Contribution to the plan 600,000 Benefits paid to retirees 750,000 Decrease in the present value of benefit obligation due to change in actuarial assumptions 100,000 Present value of defined benefit obligation settled 250,000 Settlement price of defined benefit obligation 200,000 10% Discount rate 10. What amount employee benefit cost should be reported in the profit or loss? A. P675,000 C. P1,025,000 B. P725,000 D. P1,075,000
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