
Concept explainers
(1)
Accumulated benefit obligation (ABO): This is the estimated present value of future retirement benefits, accumulated based on the current compensation levels.
Projected benefit obligation (PBO): This is the estimated present value of future retirement benefits, accumulated based on the future compensation levels.
To determine: The amount estimated as retirement payments for the year 2016.
(2)
Annuity: The fixed amount paid or received in equal time periods is referred to as annuity.
Present value: This is the amount of future value reduced or discounted at a rate of interest till particular current date.
Formula to compute present value:
To determine: The present value of the retirement annuity of $64,800 (From Requirement 1).
(3)
The PBO of SM (present value of the retirement benefits of $590,193 (From Requirement 2)).
(4)
The ABO of SM for the year 2016
(5)
The PBO of SM for the year 2017.
(6)
To compute: Service cost and interest cost from the changes in PBO.

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