Reference no: EM132599757
Question - Baron Company adopted a defined benefit pension plan on January 1, 2015. The following information pertains to the pension plan for 2016 and 2017:
2016
Service cost $180,000
Projected benefit obligation (1/1) 135,000
Plan assets (1/1) 135,000
Company contribution (funded 12/31) 187,000
Discount rate 10%
Expected long-term (and actual) rate of return on plan assets 10%
2017
Service cost $190,000
Projected benefit obligation (1/1) 328,500
Plan assets (1/1) 335,500
Company contribution (funded 12/31) 200,000
Discount rate 10%
Expected long-term (and actual) rate of return on plan assets 10%
Required -
1. Compute the amount of Baron's pension expense for 2016 and 2017.
2. Prepare the journal entries to record the pension expense for 2016 and 2017.