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Stanley-Morgan Industries adopted a defined benefit pension plan on April 12, 20

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Question

Stanley-Morgan Industries adopted a defined benefit pension plan on April 12, 2016. The provisions of the plan were not made retroactive to prior years. A local bank, engaged as trustee for the plan assets, expects plan assets to earn a 10% rate of return. A consulting firm, engaged as actuary, recommends 4% as the appropriate discount rate. The service cost is $150,000 for 2016 and $280,000 for 2017. Year-end funding is $160,000 for 2016 and $170,000 for 2017. No assumptions or estimates were revised during 2016.

Calculate each of the following amounts as of both December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2017: (Enter your answers in thousands (i.e., 200,000 should be entered as 200).)

1.Projected Benefit Obligation

2. Plan Assets

3. Pension Expense

4. Net Pension Asset or Net Pension Liability

Stanley-Morgan Industries adopted a defined benefit pension plan on April 12, 2016. The provisions of the plan were not made retroactive to prior years. A local bank, engaged as trustee for the plan assets, expects plan assets to earn a 10% rate of return. A consulting firm, engaged as actuary, recommends 4% as the appropriate discount rate. The service cost is $150,000 for 2016 and $280,000 for 2017. Year-end funding is $160,000 for 2016 and $170,000 for 2017. No assumptions or estimates were revised during 2016.

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Calculation of the each of the following amounts as of both December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2017:

1) Projected Benefit Obligation:

2) Plan Assets:

3) Pension Expense:

4. Net Pension Asset or Net Pension Liability:


Amount ('000s) Balance, January 1, 2016 $0 Service Cost $150 Interest Cost (4% * $0) $0 Benefits Paid ($0) Balance, December 1, 2016 $150 Service Cost $280 Interest Cost (4% * $150) $6 Benefits Paid ($0) Balance, December 1, 2017 $436
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