Gorky-Park Corporation provides postretirement health care benefits to employees who provide at least 14 years of...

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Gorky-Park Corporation provides postretirement health care benefits to employees who provide at least 14 years of service and reach age 64 while in service. On January 1, 2024, the following plan-related data were available: Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation Fair value of plan assets Average remaining service period to retirement Average remaining service period to full eligibility ($ in millions) $ 135 None 25 years (same in previous 10 years) 20 years (same in previous 10 years) On January 1, 2024, Gorky-Park amends the plan to provide certain dental benefits in addition to previously provided medical benefits. The actuary determines that the cost of making the amendment retroactive increases the APBO by $40 million. Management chooses to amortize the prior service cost on a straight-line basis. The service cost for 2024 is $39 million. The interest rate is 8%. Required: 1. Calculate the postretirement benefit expense for 2024. 2. Prepare the journal entry to record the expense. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Calculate the postretirement benefit expense for 2024. Note: Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5). Service cost Interest cost Return on plan assets Amortization of prior service cost Postretirement benefit expense ($ in millions) $ 0.0 Gorky-Park Corporation provides postretirement health care benefits to employees who provide at least 14 years of service and reach age 64 while in service. On January 1, 2024, the following plan-related data were available: Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation Fair value of plan assets Average remaining service period to retirement Average remaining service period to full eligibility ($ in millions) $ 135 None 25 years (same in previous 10 years) 20 years (same in previous 10 years) On January 1, 2024, Gorky-Park amends the plan to provide certain dental benefits in addition to previously provided medical benefits. The actuary determines that the cost of making the amendment retroactive increases the APBO by $40 million. Management chooses to amortize the prior service cost on a straight-line basis. The service cost for 2024 is $39 million. The interest rate is 8%. Required: 1. Calculate the postretirement benefit expense for 2024. 2. Prepare the journal entry to record the expense. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Calculate the postretirement benefit expense for 2024. Note: Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5). Service cost Interest cost Return on plan assets Amortization of prior service cost Postretirement benefit expense ($ in millions) $ 0.0