Concept explainers
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Pension expense: Pension expense is an expense to the employer paid as compensation after the completion of services performed by the employees.
To determine: Pension expense at the end of 2018
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Projected benefit obligation (PBO): This is the estimated present value of future retirement benefits, accumulated based on the future compensation levels.
To determine: PBO at the end of 2018
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Plan assets: The assets which are used to satisfy the postretirement obligation, are held as a pension fund by the trustee, to invest the employer contributions,
To determine: The pension plan assets at the end of 2018
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Net pension asset or net pension liability: The net total of PBO and pension plan assets are reported as net pension asset or net pension liability. Net pension asset is reported, if the net balance is a debit. Net pension liability is reported, if the net balance is a credit.
To determine: The net pension asset (liability) at the end of 2018
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Debit and credit rules:
- Debit an increase in asset account, increase in expense account, decrease in liability account, and decrease in
stockholders’ equity accounts. - Credit decrease in asset account, increase in revenue account, increase in liability account, and increase in stockholders’ equity accounts.
To journalize: Entries related to net pension expense, funding, and retiree benefits paid in 2018
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- Sandhill Company Pension Worksheet Items Balance, Jan. 1, 2025 (a) Service Cost $117000 dr (b) Interest Cost 71000 dr (c) Actual Return 61000 cr (d) Contributions $101000 cr (e) Benefits General Journal Entries Memo Record Annual Pension Expense Pension Asset/ || Projected Benefit Plan Cash Liability Obligation Assets $92000 cr $563000 cr $471000 dr 117000 cr 71000 cr 61000 dr 101000 dr 56000 dr 56000 cr Journal Entry for 2025 ?? dr ?? cr ?? cr Balance, Dec. 31, 2025 ?? dr $695000 $577000 What journal entry should be made at December 31, 2025 to record the pension expense for the year?arrow_forwardun.3arrow_forwardH1. Accountarrow_forward
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