Concept explainers
(1)
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
(2)
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
(3)
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
(4)
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
(5)
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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