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- Kath Company's pension plan began on 1/1/20. During 2020 it earned $21 more on its assets than it expected and changes in actuarial assumptions caused the PBO to increase by $13. In 2021, actual earnings on plan assets was $9 and expected return was $14. During 2021, actuaries determined that life expectancies are longer than originally estimated, causing the PBO to change by $12. Gain/loss did not need to be amortized in 2020 or 2021. What is unamortized gain or loss on 12/31/21? Provide a dollar amount and circle gain or loss.Stanley-Morgan Industries adopted a defined benefit pension plan on April 12, 2021. The provisions of the plan were not made retroactive to prior years. A local bank, engaged as trustee for the plan assets, expects plan assets to earn a 10% rate of return. A consulting firm, engaged as actuary, recommends 6% as the appropriate discount rate. The service cost is $150,000 for 2021 and $200,000 for 2022. Year-end funding is $160,000 for 2021 and $170,000 for 2022. No assumptions or estimates were revised during 2021.Required:Calculate each of the following amounts as of both December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2022:1. Projected benefit obligation.2. Plan assets.3. Pension expense.4. Net pension asset or net pension liability.Stanley-Morgan Industries adopted a defined benefit pension plan on April 12, 2021. The provisions of the plan were not made retroactive to prior years. A local bank, engaged as trustee for the plan assets, expects plan assets to earn a 10% rate of return. A consulting firm, engaged as actuary, recommends 6% as the appropriate discount rate. The service cost is $150,000 for 2021 and $200,000 for 2022. Year-end funding is $160,000 for 2021 and $170,000 for 2022. No assumptions or estimates were revised during 2021. What is the net pension asset or net pension liability for December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022?
- Stanley-Morgan Industries adopted a defined benefit pension plan on April 12, 2016. The provisions of the plan were not made retroactive to prior years. A local bank, engaged as trustee for the plan assets, expects plan assets to earn a 10% rate of return. A consulting firm, engaged as actuary, recommends 6% as the appropriate discount rate. The service cost is $150,000 for 2016 and $200,000 for 2017. Year-end funding is $160,000 for 2016 and $170,000 for 2017. No assumptions or estimates were revised during 2016. Required: Calculate each of the following amounts as of both December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2017: 1. Projected benefit obligation 2. Plan assets 3. Pension expense 4. Net pension asset or net pension liabilityStanley-Morgan Industries adopted a defined benefit pension plan on April 12, 2018. The provisions of the planwere not made retroactive to prior years. A local bank, engaged as trustee for the plan assets, expects plan assetsto earn a 10% rate of return. A consulting firm, engaged as actuary, recommends 6% as the appropriate discountrate. The service cost is $150,000 for 2018 and $200,000 for 2019. Year-end funding is $160,000 for 2018 and$170,000 for 2019. No assumptions or estimates were revised during 2018.Required:Calculate each of the following amounts as of both December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2019:1. Projected benefit obligation2. Plan assets3. Pension expense4. Net pension asset or net pension liabilityStanley-Morgan Industries adopted a defined benefit pension plan on April 12, 2024. The provisions of the plan were not made retroactive to prior years. A local bank, engaged as trustee for the plan assets, expects plan assets to earn a 10% rate of return. The actual return was also 10% in 2024 and 2025. A consulting firm, engaged as actuary, recommends 5% as the appropriate discount rate. The service cost is $160,000 for 2024 and $210,000 for 2025. Year-end funding is $170,000 for 2024 and $180,000 for 2025. No assumptions or estimates were revised during 2024. *We assume the estimated return was based on the actual return on similar investments at the inception of the plan and that, since the estimate didn't change, that also was the actual rate in 2025. Required: Calculate each of the following amounts as of both December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2025: Note: Enter your answers in thousands (i.e., 200,000 should be entered as 200). Enter a liability as a negative amount. 1…