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1. The beginning balance of plan assets was $500,000, plan contributions were $1

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Question

1. The beginning balance of plan assets was $500,000, plan contributions were $100,000, benefits paid to retirees were $150,000, and the ending balance of plan assets was $850,000. What was the actual return on plan assets?


a. $50,000


b. $200,000


c. $400,000


d. $600,000




3. Assume the following amounts for Bader Company in 2014:


Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 20014 $2,400,000


Discount (settlement) rate 10%


Service cost for employee service of 2014 $300,000


Benefits paid to retirees $150,000


What is the amount of the projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2014?


a. $2,400,000


b. $2,700,000


c. $2,790,000


d. $3,090,000




4. Assume the following amounts for Bader Company in 2014:


Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2014 $2,400,000


Discount (settlement) rate 10%


Service cost for employee service of 2014 $300,000


Benefits paid to retirees $150,000


Using updated actuarial assumptions, the projected benefit obligation is $3,000,000. What is the amount of the unrecognized gain or loss for 2014?


a. Loss of $600,000


b. Loss of $300,000


c. Loss of $210,000


d. Gain of $90,000




6. Luke Corporation had a defined benefit plan for the year 2014 with the following items:


Service cost $480,000


Actual and expected gain on plan assets 105,000


Unexpected loss on plan assets for 2005 120,000


Unrecognized past service cost amortization 15,000


Annual interest on the pension obligation 150,000


What is the amount of pension expense reported by Luke on the income statement for 2014?


a. $540,000


b. $630,000


c. $660,000

d. $750,000

Explanation / Answer

1) c. $400,000, ( 850000 - 500000 - 100000 + 150000 )

3) c. $2,790,000 ( 2400000 * 1.1 - 150000 + 300000 )

4) c. Loss of $210,000 ( 3000000 - 2790000 )

6) c. $660,000 ( 480000 - 105000 + 120000 + 15000 + 150000 )