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Selected Information about the pension plan of Roman Co. is as follows: 12/31/14

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Question

Selected Information about the pension plan of Roman Co. is as follows:

                                                                                                                                        12/31/14                      12/31/15     

            Accumulated benefit obligation                                                                       $4,700,000                   $4,930,000

            Projected benefit obligation                                                                                4,950,000                      5,150,000

            Accumulated OCI (PSC)                                                                                      1,800,000                      1,500,000

            Fair value of plan assets                                                                                     4,750,000                      4,950,000

            Pension expense                                                                                                  1,000,000                      1,700,000

            Contribution                                                                                                               985,000                      1,350,000

            Discount rate (for year)                                                                                                    9%                                  8%

Instructions

(a)      What is the corridor for 2015?

(b)      Calculate the pension asset / liability at December 31, 2015.

(c)       Prepare the entry for 2015 to record the pension expense and contribution.

Explanation / Answer

a.

.10×4950000=495000; .10×4750000=475000

Corridor is the large=495000

b.

Projected benefit obligation=5150000

Less Fair value of plan assets=4950000

Pension asset/liabilities=200000

c. Debit credit

pension expense 1700000

Cash. 1350000

Other comprehensive income(PSC) 300000

Pension assets/liabilities 50000

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