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a.
The value of total pension cost for the year.
Given information:
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning is $8,010.
Value of PBO at the beginning is $9,133.
Service cost is $1,827.
Settlement rate is 8%.
Expected rate on plan assets is 4%.
Actual return on plan assets is $570.
Contribution for the year is $1,060.
Benefit paid for the year is $900.
AOCI related to prior service cost at the beginning is $2,020.
Amortization of prior service cost is $670.
Actuarial gain is $3,012.
Average remaining service life of the employee base is 5 years
b.
The value of closing balance of plan assets and PBO.
Given information:
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning is $8,010.
Value of PBO at the beginning is $9,133.
Service cost is $1,827.
Settlement rate is 8%.
Expected rate on plan assets is 4%.
Actual return on plan assets is $570.
Contribution for the year is $1,060.
Benefit paid for the year is $900.
AOCI related to prior service cost at the beginning is $2,020.
Amortization of prior service cost is $670.
Actuarial gain is $3,012.
Average remaining service life of the employee base is 5 years
c.
The value of the closing balance in accumulated other comprehensive income of current year.
d.
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