Reference no: EM13505328
PENSION CALCULATION
Melanie Vail Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2012, the following balances relate to this plan.
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Plan assets
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$480,000
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Projected benefit obligation
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625,000
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Accumulated OCI (PSC)
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100,000 Dr.
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As a result of the operation of the plan during 2012, the following additional data are provided by the actuary.
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Service cost for 2012
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$90,000
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Settlement rate
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9%
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Actual return on plan assets in 2012
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57,000
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Amortization of prior service cost
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19,000
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Expected return on plan assets
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52,000
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Unexpected loss from change in projected benefit obligation, due to change in actuarial predictions
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76,000
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Contributions in 2012
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99,000
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Benefits paid retirees in 2012
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85,000
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1. Prepare a pension worksheet. On the pension worksheet, compute pension expense, pension asset/liability, projected benefit obligation, plan assets, prior service cost, and net gain or loss.
2. Compute the same items as in (1), assuming that the settlement rate is now 7% and the expected rate of return is 10%.
3. Prepare the journal entry using the spreadsheet Journal Entries to record pension expense in 2012.
4. Indicate the reporting of the 2012 pension amounts in the income statement and balance sheet using the spreadsheet Pensions.
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