Reference no: EM132040038
To convert actual to expected return on plan assets, what's the Worksheet adjustment needed in calculating 2019 Pension Expense for Fox Co. based on the following info?
Pension data for the 2019 calendar year:Service cost$ 70,000 Actual return on plan assets 9%
Benefits to retirees 60,000 Expected return on plan assets 7%
Cash contributions 50,000 Settlement rate 6%
Fox's Beginning 2019 Info (December 31, 2018 balances):Plan Assets$ 700,000
Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO) 850,000
Accumulated net other comprehensive loss (average service life is 10 years) 175,000
Prior Service Cost (PSC-Fox uses years of service amortization method) 300,000
(This PSC is attributable to 80 employees who are expected to retire as follows: 10 retire in 2 years, 15 in 3 years, 20 in 4 years, and 35 in 5 years)
17,000 credit
14,000 debit
17,000 debit
14,000 credit