The following data are for the pension plan for the employees of Oriole Company.

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The following data are for the pension plan for the employees of Oriole Company.

Oriole’s contribution was $750000 in 2018 and benefits paid were $660000. Oriole estimates that the average remaining service life is 15 years.

Assume that the actual return on plan assets in 2018 was $440000. The unexpected gain on plan assets in 2018 was

1/1/17 12/31/17 12/31/18 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 4100000 $ 4300000 $ 5900000 Projected benefit obligation 4500000 4700000 6500000 Plan assets (at fair value) 3700000 5100000 5700000 AOCL – net loss 0 879000 910000 Settlement rate (for year) 11% 10% Expected rate of return (for year) 9% 6%

Explanation / Answer

Unexpected gain on plan assets in 2018 :

Actual return on plan assets in 2018 - (Plan assets at fair value as on 12/31/17 * Expected rate of return as on 12/31/18)

= $440,000 - ($5,100,000 * 6 %) =$440,000 - $306,000 = $134,000

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