Reference no: EM131222634
Sachs Brands' defined benefit pension plan specifies annual retirement benefits equal to: 1.3% × service years × final year's salary, payable at the end of each year. Angela Davenport was hired by Sachs at the beginning of 2002 and is expected to retire at the end of 2036 after 35 years' service. Her retirement is expected to span 18 years. Davenport's salary is $96,000 at the end of 2016 and the company's actuary projects her salary to be $310,000 at retirement. The actuary's discount rate is 6%. (FV of $1, PV of $1,FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)
1. What is the company's projected benefit obligation at the beginning of 2016 (after 14 years' service) with respect to Davenport?
Project benefit obligation________
2. Estimate by the projected benefits approach the portion of Davenport's annual retirement payments attributable to 2016 service.
Annual retirement payments_________
3. What is the company's service cost for 2016 with respect to Davenport?
Service cost_______
4. What is the company's interest cost for 2016 with respect to Davenport?
Interest Cost_________
5. Combine your answers to requirements 1, 3, and 4 to determine the company's projected benefit obligation at the end of 2016 (after 15 years' service) with respect to Davenport.
Projected benefit obligation_________
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