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Selected financial information for Jory Company for the current year ended 12/31

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Question

Selected financial information for Jory Company for the current year ended 12/31 is shown below.

Plan assets at January 1                                 $6,000,000

Projected benefit obligation at January 1            5,000,000

Accumulated benefit obligation at January 1       4,000,000

Interest cost                                                        400,000

Service cost                                                        700,000

Actual return on plan assets                                 500,000

Expected return on plan assets                            500,000

Employer’s contribution                                       800,000

Benefits paid to retirees                                       300,000

Accrued pension cost at January 1                                -0-

Jory’s net pension expense for the year ended December 31 is

a. $   600,000

b. $   900,000

c. $1,600,000

d. $1,900,000

Show all work including formulas.

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is option (a) i.e. $600,000 which is calculated as below:- Net pension expenses for the year ended December 31 Current service Cost        700,000 Add : Interest cost        400,000 Less : Actual return on plan assets       500,000 Net pension expense        600,000

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