Reference no: EM132935500
Question - Presented below is information related to Jones Department Stores, Inc. pension plan for 2015.
Accumulated benefit obligation (at year-end) $600,000
Service cost 520,000
Funding contribution for 2020 480,000
Settlement rate used 10% benefits paid 380,000
Fair value of plan assets 440,000
Amortization of prior service cost 100,000
Projected benefit obligation 450,000
Fair value of plan assets 360,000
Instructions -
(a) Compute the amount of pension expense to be reported for 2020. (Show computations.)
(b) Prepare the journal entry to record pension expense and the employer's contribution for 2020.