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on january 1, 2015, newlin co. has the following balances: projected benefit obl

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Question

on january 1, 2015, newlin co. has the following balances:

projected benefit obligation $2,100,000

fair value of plan assets 1,800,000

the settlement rate is 10%. other data related to the pension plan for 2015 are

service cost $180,000

amortization of prior service costs 60,000

contributions 300,000

benefits paid 135,000

actual return on plan assets 237,000

amortization of net gain 18,000

the balance of the projected benefit obligation at december 31, 2015 is A.$2,490,000, B. $2,355,000, C.$2,340,000,D.2,310,000

The fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2015 is

a. $2,337,000

b. $2,100,000

c. $2,202,000

d.$2,065,000

Explanation / Answer

Projected Benefit obligation, Jan 1, 2015 $        2,100,000 Add: Service Cost                180,000 Add: Interest cost at 10%                210,000 (2100000 x 10%) Less: Benefits paid              (135,000) Projected Benefit obligation, Dec 31, 2015 $        2,355,000 Ans is B Fair Value of plan assets, jan 1, 2015 $        1,800,000 Add: Actual Return                237,000 Add: Contribution                300,000 Less: Benefits paid              (135,000) Fair Value of plan assets, Dec 31, 2015 $        2,202,000 Ans is C