Pension data for Sterling Properties include the following: ($ in thousands) Service cost, 2024 $ 132 Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2024 400 Plan assets (fair value), January 1, 2024 500 Prior service cost—AOCI (2024 amortization, $8) 94 Net loss—AOCI (2024 amortization, $1) 115 Interest rate, 9% Expected return on plan assets, 13% Actual return on plan assets, 14%

Pension data for Sterling Properties include the following: ($ in thousands) Service cost, 2024 $ 132 Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2024 400 Plan assets (fair value), January 1, 2024 500 Prior service cost—AOCI (2024 amortization, $8) 94 Net loss—AOCI (2024 amortization, $1) 115 Interest rate, 9% Expected return on plan assets, 13% Actual return on plan assets, 14%

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Chapter19: Accounting For Post Retirement Benefits

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	($ in thousands)
Service cost, 2024	$ 132
Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2024	400
Plan assets (fair value), January 1, 2024	500
Prior service cost—AOCI (2024 amortization, $8)	94
Net loss—AOCI (2024 amortization, $1)	115
Interest rate, 9%
Expected return on plan assets, 13%
Actual return on plan assets, 14%

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Assume Sterling Properties prepares its financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The interest rate on high-grade corporate bonds is 9%. Determine the net pension cost.

Note: Enter your answer in thousands (i.e., 10,000 should be entered as 10).

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