Reference no: EM133183780
Questions -
Q1 - Howard Corp. sponsors a defined-benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2022, the following balances related to this plan.
Plan assets $450,000
Projected benefit obligation 600,000
Pension asset/liability (Credit) 150,000
AOCI- Prior service cost (Debit) 75,000
AOCI - Gain/Loss (Debit) 65,000
As a result of the operation of the plan during 2022, the actuary provided the following additional data:
Service cost $75,000
Actual return on plan assets 45,000
Amortization of prior service cost 20,000
Contributions 115,000
Benefits paid retirees 70,000
Settlement rate 7%
Expected return rate 8%
Average remaining service life of active employees 10 years
Required -
(A) Using the above information for Howard Corporation, prepare the pension work sheet for 2022. Calculated amounts should be supported.
(b) Prepare the journal entry for pension expense.