Exercise 20-16 The actuary for the pension plan of Gustafson Inc. calculated the

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Exercise 20-16 The actuary for the pension plan of Gustafson Inc. calculated the following net gains and losses. Incurred during the Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 $304,600 486,300 (239,000) (298,500) Other information about the company's pension obligation and plan assets is as follows. lan Assets (market-related asset value s of January Benefit Obligation 2014 2015 2016 2017 $4,004,800 4,524,500 5,008,400 4,242,600 $2,406,600 2,202,100 2,608,300 3,048,600 Gustafson Inc. has a stable labor force of 400 employees who are expected to receive benefits under the plan. The total service-years for all participating employees is 4,800. The beginning balance of accumulated OCI (G/L) is zero on January 1, 2014. The market-related value and the fair value of plan assets are the same for the 4-year period. Use the average remaining service life per employee as the basis for amortization. Compute the minimum amount of accumulated OCI (G/L) amortized as a component of net periodic pension expense for each of the years 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. Apply the "corridor" approach in determining the amount to be amortized each year. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 2,500.)

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Year Minimum Amortization of (Gain) Loss 2014 No Amortization 400 2015 $     28,204.17 4800 2016 $       1,904.65 12 Average 2017 No Amortization Amount to be amortized Incurred during the year (Gain) or Loss Cumulative Balance/12 Balance after Amortization 2014 $        304,600 $             304,600 lower than corridor- no amortization $                          304,600 2015 $        486,300 $             790,900 higher than corridor- balance amortized $   338,450 $                    762,695.83 2016 $       -239,000 $             523,696 higher than corridor- balance amortized $      22,856 $                    521,791.18 2017 $       -298,500 $             223,291 lower than corridor- no amortization $                          223,291 As of January 1, Projected Benefit Obligation Plan-Assets (market related asset value) Higher 10% 2014 $     4,004,800 $          2,406,600 $              4,004,800 $   400,480 2015 $     4,524,500 $          2,202,100 $              4,524,500 $   452,450 2016 $     5,008,400 $          2,608,300 $              5,008,400 $   500,840 2017 $     4,242,600 $          3,048,600 $              4,242,600 $   424,260

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