INTERM.ACCT.:REPORTING...-CENGAGENOWV2
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781337909358
Author: WAHLEN
Publisher: CENGAGE L
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 19, Problem 1E
1.
To determine
Ascertain the amount of pension expenses of Company B for 2019 and prepare necessary
2.
To determine
Describe the way in which the B Company’s
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
On December 31, 2019, Robey Company accumulated the following information for 2019 in regard to its defined benefit pension plan:
Service cost
$95,610
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
11,810
Expected return on plan assets
11,050
Amortization of prior service cost
1,950
On its December 31, 2018, balance sheet, Robey had reported an accrued/prepaid pension cost liability of $14,790.
Required:
1.
Compute the amount of Robey’s pension expense for 2019.
2.
Prepare all the journal entries related to Robey’s pension plan for 2019 if it funds the pension plan in the amount of (a) $98,320, (b) $97,290, and (c) $102,670.
3.
Next Level Assuming Robey’s beginning 2019 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: Prior Service Cost balance was $57,370 what would be its ending balance?
4.
Next Level How much would Robey need to fund its pension plan for 2019 in order to report an accrued/ prepaid pension cost asset of $4,780 at the end of 2019?
Pharoah Company adopts acceptable accounting for its defined benefit pension plan on January 1, 2019, with the following beginning
balances: plan assets $199,200; projected benefit obligation $248,000. Other data relating to 3 years' operation of the plan are as
follows.
Annual service cost
Settlement rate and expected rate of return
Actual return on plan assets
Annual funding (contributions)
Benefits paid
Prior service cost (plan amended, 1/1/20)
Amortization of prior service cost
Change in actuarial assumptions establishes
a December 31, 2021, projected benefit obligation of:
2019
$16,200
10 %
18,200
16,200
13,700
2020
$19,000
10 %
21,990
40,200
16,100
161,100
54,000
2021
$26,200
10 %
23,900
48,300
20,700
42,300
511,800
On December 31, 2019, Johnson Company accumulated the following information for 2019 in regard to its defined benefit pension plan:
Service cost
$113,230
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
11,970
Expected return on plan assets
11,600
Amortization of prior service cost
2,020
On its December 31, 2018, balance sheet, Johnson had reported an accrued/prepaid pension cost liability of $12,880.
Required:
1.
Compute the amount of Johnson’s pension expense for 2019.
2.
Prepare all the journal entries related to Johnson’s pension plan for 2019 if it funds the pension plan in the amount of (a) $115,620, (b) $114,620, and (c) $119,430.
3.
Next Level Assuming Johnson’s beginning 2019 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: Prior Service Cost balance was $60,150 what would be its ending balance?
4.
Next Level How much would Johnson need to fund its pension plan for 2019 in order to report an accrued/ prepaid pension cost asset of $5,120 at the end of 2019?
Chapter 19 Solutions
INTERM.ACCT.:REPORTING...-CENGAGENOWV2
Ch. 19 - Prob. 1GICh. 19 - Prob. 2GICh. 19 - Prob. 3GICh. 19 - Prob. 4GICh. 19 - Prob. 5GICh. 19 - Prob. 6GICh. 19 - Prob. 7GICh. 19 - Prob. 8GICh. 19 - Prob. 9GICh. 19 - Prob. 10GI
Ch. 19 - Prob. 11GICh. 19 - Prob. 12GICh. 19 - Prob. 13GICh. 19 - Prob. 14GICh. 19 - Prob. 15GICh. 19 - Prob. 16GICh. 19 - Prob. 17GICh. 19 - Prob. 18GICh. 19 - Prob. 19GICh. 19 - Prob. 20GICh. 19 - Prob. 21GICh. 19 - Prob. 22GICh. 19 - Prob. 23GICh. 19 - The actuarial present value of all the benefits...Ch. 19 - Prob. 2MCCh. 19 - Prob. 3MCCh. 19 - Prob. 4MCCh. 19 - Prob. 5MCCh. 19 - Prob. 6MCCh. 19 - Which of the following is not a component of...Ch. 19 - Prob. 8MCCh. 19 - Prob. 9MCCh. 19 - Prob. 10MCCh. 19 - Prob. 1RECh. 19 - Prob. 2RECh. 19 - Pinecone Company has plan assets of 500,000 at the...Ch. 19 - Prob. 4RECh. 19 - Prob. 5RECh. 19 - Prob. 6RECh. 19 - Prob. 7RECh. 19 - Prob. 8RECh. 19 - Given the following information for Tyler Companys...Ch. 19 - At the beginning of Year 1, Cactus Company has...Ch. 19 - Prob. 11RECh. 19 - Prob. 1ECh. 19 - Prob. 2ECh. 19 - Prob. 3ECh. 19 - Prob. 4ECh. 19 - Prob. 5ECh. 19 - Prob. 6ECh. 19 - Prob. 7ECh. 19 - Prob. 8ECh. 19 - Prob. 9ECh. 19 - Prob. 10ECh. 19 - Prob. 11ECh. 19 - Prob. 12ECh. 19 - Prob. 13ECh. 19 - Refer to the information provided in E19-13....Ch. 19 - Prob. 15ECh. 19 - Prob. 16ECh. 19 - Prob. 1PCh. 19 - Prob. 2PCh. 19 - Prob. 3PCh. 19 - Prob. 4PCh. 19 - Prob. 5PCh. 19 - Prob. 6PCh. 19 - Prob. 7PCh. 19 - Prob. 8PCh. 19 - Prob. 9PCh. 19 - Prob. 10PCh. 19 - Prob. 11PCh. 19 - Prob. 12PCh. 19 - Prob. 1CCh. 19 - Prob. 2CCh. 19 - Prob. 3CCh. 19 - Prob. 4CCh. 19 - Prob. 5CCh. 19 - Prob. 6CCh. 19 - Prob. 7CCh. 19 - Prob. 9C
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- Given the following information for Tyler Companys pension plan at the beginning of the year, calculate the corridor, excess net loss (gain), and amortized net loss (gain). Assume an average remaining service life of 15 years.arrow_forwardOn December 31, 2019, Berry Company determined that the 2019 service cost on its defined benefit pension plan was $140,000. At the beginning of 2019, Berry had pension plan assets of $510,000 and a projected benefit obligation of $700,000. Its discount rate (and expected long-term rate of return on plan assets) for 2019 was 10%. There are no other components of Berry's pension expense; the company had an accrued/prepaid pension cost liability at the end of 2018. Required: 1. Compute the amount of Berry's pension expense for 2019. 2. Prepare the journal entry to record Berry's 2019 pension expense if it funds the pension plan in the amount of (a) $159,000 and (b) $140,000.arrow_forwardSandhill Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2025, the following balances relate to this plan. Plan assets Projected benefit obligation Pension asset/lability Accumulated OCI (PSC) (a) As a result of the operation of the plan during 2025, the following additional data are provided by the actuary. Service cost Settlement rate, 9% Actual return on plan assets Amortization of prior service cost Expected returson plan assets Unexpected loss from change in projected benefit obligation due to change in actuarial predictions Contributions Benentspaid retirees items Balance, Jan 1, 2025 Service cost $496,400 610,800 interest cost 114400 Actual return 98,000 Dr. Unexpected gain Using the data above, compute pension expense for Sandhill. for the year 2025 by preparing a pension worksheet. (Enter all amounts as positive.) $90.900 54,700 18.300 51.600 76.600 103.700 85,200 Annual Pension Expense C Cath SUPPORTarrow_forward
- The Kollar Company has a defined benefit pension plan. Pension information concerning the fiscal years 2021 and 2022 are presented below ($ in millions): Information Provided by Pension Plan Actuary: a. Projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2020 = $3,650. b. Prior service cost from plan amendment on January 2, 2021 = $750 (straight-line amortization for 10-year average remaining service period). c. Service cost for 2021= $670. d. Service cost for 2022 = $720. e. Discount rate used by actuary on projected benefit obligation for 2021 and 2022 = 10%. f. Payments to retirees in 2021 = $530. g. Payments to retirees in 2022 = $600. h. No changes in actuarial assumptions or estimates. i. Net gain-AOCI on January 1, 2021 = $455. j. Net gains and losses are amortized for 10 years in 2021 and 2022. Information Provided by Pension Fund Trustee: a. Plan asset balance at fair value on January 1, 2021 = $2,60O. b. 2021 contributions = $690. c. 2022 contributions = $740. d. Expected…arrow_forwardCompany G offers a defined benefit pension plan to its employees. At December 31, 2018, the present value of the defined benefit obligation of the pension plan was $7,800,000 and the fair value of the plan assets was $8,000,000. Information pertaining to the pension plan in 2019 follows: The actuary advised that current service cost was $900,000. The discount rate used in actuarial assumptions was 5%. On June 1, 2019, Company G retroactively improved the benefits under the plan to January 1, 2019. The cost of this improvement was determined by the plan actuary to be $975,000. Benefits paid to retirees on July 1, 2019 were $750,000. Company G contributed $675,000 to the pension plan on March 1, 2019. The present value of the defined benefit obligation at December 31, 2019, was $8,125,000. The fair market value of plan assets as at December 31, 2019, was $8,375,000. • Company G has a December 31 year end. Required: • Prepare the worksheet and journal entries for 2019 using IFRS. •…arrow_forwardMacon, Inc. has a defined contribution pension plan and provides the following information for the year 2019: Pension liability at 1/1/2019, $35,000. Pension contributions made during the year, $48,000. Prior service cost balance at 1/1/2019, $30,000. Pension plan assets at 1/1/2019, $612,000. Pension benefits paid to retirees during 2019, $60,000. Settlement rate, 8%. Pension benefit obligation balance at 1/1/2019, $647,000. Service cost incurred during 2019, $72,000. Return of plan assets during 2019, $25,000. Amortization of prior service cost for 2019, $5,000.. REQUIRED: Prepare a pension worksheet to be used to calculate pension expense, and prepare the appropriate journal entry to record the pension expense for 2019.arrow_forward
- Please explain in detailarrow_forwardThe Kollar Company has a defined benefit pension plan. Pension information concerning the fiscal years 2021 and 2022 are presented below (S in millions): Information Provided by Pension Plan Actuary: Projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2020 = $2,750. Prior service cost from plan amendment on January 2, 2021 = $450 (straight-line amortization for 10- year average remaining service period). Šervice cost for 2021 = "$610. Service cost for 2022 = $660. Discount rate used by actuary on projected benefit obligation for 2021 and 2022 = 10%. Payments to retirees in 2021 = $470. Payments to retirees in 2022 = S540. No changes in actuarial assumptions or estimates. Net gain-AOCI on January 1, 2021 = $355. Net gains and losses are amortized for 10 years in 2021 and 2022. Information Provided by Pension Fund Trustee: Plan asset balance at fair value on January 1, 2021 = $2,000. 2021 contributions = $630. 2022 contributions = $680. Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets = 12%.…arrow_forwardKingbird Company provides the following selected information related to its defined benefit pension plan for 2020. Pension asset/liability (January 1) Accumulated benefit obligation (December 31) Actual and expected return on plan assets Contributions (funding) in 2020 Fair value of plan assets (December 31) Settlement rate Projected benefit obligation (January 1) Service cost (a) Your answer is correct. Compute pension expense. Pension expense for 2020 $ Account Titles and Explanation Pension Expense Pension Asset/Liability $27,200 Cr. 403,300 11,000 150,600 794,200 Prepare the journal entry to record pension expense and the employer's contribution to the pension plan in 2020. Preparation of a pension worksheet is not required. Benefits paid in 2020 were $37,100. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.) Cash 10 % 696,900 79,420 138110…arrow_forward
- The following facts for Storm plc apply to the pension plan for 2019.1. Annual service cost is 18,0002. Discount Rate is 10%3. Actual return on plan assets is $22,0004. Annual funding contributions are $34,0005. Benefits paid to retirees during the year are $20,5006. Changes in actuarial assumptions establish the end of year defined benefit obligation at $285,000 Required:a. Prepare a pension worksheet using the following table and given the following opening balances. b. Prepare the necessary pension journal entries in accordance with IAS 19 pension Benefits for Storm plc for year ending 2019.arrow_forwardShamrock Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2020, the following balances related to this plan. Plan assets (market-related value) $565,000 Projected benefit obligation 656,000 Pension asset/liability 91,000 Cr. Prior service cost 86,000 Net gain or loss (debit) 92,000 As a result of the operation of the plan during 2020, the actuary provided the following additional data for 2020. Service cost $98,000 Settlement rate, 9%; expected return rate, 10% Actual return on plan assets 50,000 Amortization of prior service cost 26,000 Contributions 126,000 Benefits paid retirees 92,000 Average remaining service life of active employees 10 years Using the preceding data, compute pension expense for Shamrock Corp. for the year 2020 by preparing a pension worksheet that shows the journal entry for pension expense. (Enter all amounts as positive.)arrow_forwardShamrock Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2020, the following balances related to this plan. Plan assets (market-related value) $565,000 Projected benefit obligation 656,000 Pension asset/liability 91,000 Cr. Prior service cost 86,000 Net gain or loss (debit) 92,000 As a result of the operation of the plan during 2020, the actuary provided the following additional data for 2020. Service cost $98,000 Settlement rate, 9%; expected return rate, 10% Actual return on plan assets 50,000 Amortization of prior service cost 26,000 Contributions 126,000 Benefits paid retirees 92,000 Average remaining service life of active employees 10 years Using the preceding data, compute pension expense for Shamrock Corp. for the year 2020 by preparing a pension worksheet that shows the journal entry for pension expense. (Enter all amounts as positive.) Use the market-related…arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And AnalysisAccountingISBN:9781337788281Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald PagachPublisher:Cengage Learning
Individual Income TaxesAccountingISBN:9780357109731Author:HoffmanPublisher:CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
Accounting
ISBN:9781337788281
Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Individual Income Taxes
Accounting
ISBN:9780357109731
Author:Hoffman
Publisher:CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT