Reference no: EM133169354
Question -
Q1. Presented below is pension information related to Tyre Recycling Inc., for the calendar year 2019. The corporation uses ASPE.
Current service costs $50,000
Contributions to the plan 55,000
Actual return on plan assets 40,000
Defined benefit obligation (beginning of year) 600,000
Fair value of plan assets (beginning of year) 400,000
Interest cost on the obligation 10%
Required - Determine the pension expense to be reported for 2019?
Q2. Presented below is information related to Rip-Off Fuels Inc. for calendar year 2019. The corporation uses IFRS.
Defined benefit obligation, Jan 1 $720,000
Fair value of plan assets, Jan 1 700,000
Current service cost 90,000
Contributions to plan 125,000
Actual and expected return on plan assets 56,000
Past service costs (effective Jan 1) 10,000
Benefits paid to retirees 96,000
Interest (discount) rate 9%
Required - What the balance of the defined benefit obligation at December 31, 2019?