Harrison Forklift\'s pension expense includes a service cost of $16 million. Har
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Harrison Forklift's pension expense includes a service cost of $16 million. Harrison began the year with a pension liability of $40 million (underfunded pension plan).
1. Interest cost, $12; expected return on assets, $10; amortization of net loss, $3.
2.Interest cost, $12; expected return on assets, $9; amortization of net gain, $3.
3. Interest cost, $12; expected return on assets, $9; amortization of net loss, $3; amortization of prior service cost, $4 million.
Required:
Prepare the appropriate general journal entries to record Harrison’s pension expense in each of the following independent situations regarding the other components of pension expense ($ in millions): (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).)
Explanation / Answer
Situation 1
Accounts Title and Explanation
Debit
Credit
Pension Expense
21
Plan Assets (Expected return on Assets)
10
PBO (Service Cost + Interest Cost)
28
Net Loss (Current Amortization)
3
Situation 2
Accounts Title and Explanation
Debit
Credit
Pension Expense
16
Plan Assets (Expected return on Assets)
10
Net Gain (Current Amortization)
2
PBO (Service Cost + Interest Cost)
28
Situation 3
Accounts Title and Explanation
Debit
Credit
Pension Expense
25
Plan Assets (Expected return on Assets)
10
PBO (Service Cost + Interest Cost)
28
Net Loss (Current Amortization)
3
Prior Service Cost (Current Amortization)
4
Situation 1
Accounts Title and Explanation
Debit
Credit
Pension Expense
21
Plan Assets (Expected return on Assets)
10
PBO (Service Cost + Interest Cost)
28
Net Loss (Current Amortization)
3
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