Reference no: EM132674247
Pension data for David Emerson Enterprises include the following:
Discount rate, 10%
Projected benefit obligation, January 1 - $360 ($ in millions)
Projected benefit obligation, December 31 - $465 ($ in millions)
Accumulated benefit obligation, January 1 - $300 ($ in millions)
Accumulated benefit obligation, December 31 - $415 ($ in millions)
Cash contributions to pension fund, December 31 - $150 ($ in millions)
Benefit payments to retirees, December 31 - $54 ($ in millions)
Required:
Problem 1: Assuming no change in actuarial assumptions and estimates, determine the service cost component of pension expense for the year ended December 31.