Analyzing Pension Gain/Loss Spears Company presents the following information related to its pension plan for the year, before recording pension expense. Projected Benefit Obligation, Jan. 1: $300,000 Cr Projected Benefit Obligation, Dec. 31: 325,000 Cr Accumulated OCI-Pension Gain/Loss, Jan. 1: 12,000 Cr Plan Assets, Jan. 1: 280,000 Dr Plan Assets, Dec.31: 295,000 Dr Actuarial loss on PBO, determined at Dec. 31: $4,200 Contributions to pension fund: 10,000 Benefits paid: 15,000 Average remaining service period of employees, current and next year: 20 years Expected rate of return: 10% Required: a, Determine the amortization of Accumulated OCI-Pension Gain/Loss for the current year, usign (1) corridor (minimum amortization) and (2) straight-line amortization based on average remaining service period. Note: Do not use negative signs with your answers. 1. Amortization under the corridor approach. 2. Amortization under the straight-line method. b. Determine the Accumulated OCI-Pension Gain/Loss balance at January 1 of next year assuming straight line amortization. Note: Use a negative sign to indicate a credit balance in the account. Accumulated OCI-Pension Gain/Loss, Jan. 1.

Analyzing Pension Gain/Loss Spears Company presents the following information related to its pension plan for the year, before recording pension expense. Projected Benefit Obligation, Jan. 1: $300,000 Cr Projected Benefit Obligation, Dec. 31: 325,000 Cr Accumulated OCI-Pension Gain/Loss, Jan. 1: 12,000 Cr Plan Assets, Jan. 1: 280,000 Dr Plan Assets, Dec.31: 295,000 Dr Actuarial loss on PBO, determined at Dec. 31: $4,200 Contributions to pension fund: 10,000 Benefits paid: 15,000 Average remaining service period of employees, current and next year: 20 years Expected rate of return: 10% Required: a, Determine the amortization of Accumulated OCI-Pension Gain/Loss for the current year, usign (1) corridor (minimum amortization) and (2) straight-line amortization based on average remaining service period. Note: Do not use negative signs with your answers. 1. Amortization under the corridor approach. 2. Amortization under the straight-line method. b. Determine the Accumulated OCI-Pension Gain/Loss balance at January 1 of next year assuming straight line amortization. Note: Use a negative sign to indicate a credit balance in the account. Accumulated OCI-Pension Gain/Loss, Jan. 1.

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Chapter19: Accounting For Post Retirement Benefits

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