Reference no: EM13350215
Question :
On 1st January, 2013, Laura's Living Company has the subsequent defined benefit pension plan balances.
Projected benefit obligation $5,700,000
Fair value of plan assets 7,200,000
The interest (settlement) rate applicable to the plan is 10 percent. On 1st January, 2014, the company amends its pension agreement so that service costs of $350,000 are created. Other data related to the pension plan are as given.
2013 2014
Service costs $150,000 $165,000
Prior service costs amortization $0 $63,000
Contributions (funding) to the plan $168,000 $194,000
Benefits paid $190,000 $220,000
Actual return on plan assets $576,000 $498,000
Expected rate of return on assets 8% 7%
Required:
(a) Purpose a pension worksheet for the pension plan for 2013 and 2014.