Chapter 20, Problem 18E

To determine

Pension worksheet: A document which is created to record the pension-related details like benefits paid, contribution made and the amount of investment made out of the contribution is termed as pension worksheet. It is generally prepared as columns with pension details.

Pension expense: A fixed sum of money, receivable in future or after the age of retirement, which the beneficiary has invested during the period of employment is termed as pension. The pension expense is the amount of expense incurred during a specific year for the purpose of pension contribution, creation and maintenance of fund.

(a)

To complete: To complete the worksheet with missing figures.

To determine

(b)

To record: To record the pension expense in the journal entry.

To determine

(c)

To determine the amount of amortization gain or loss for the year 2017 and 2018.