Use the facts given in E15-4. Repeat the requirements assuming that the discount and earnings rate is 11% instead of 8%.

E15-4.

Mary Abbott is a long-time employee of Love Enterprises, a manufacturer and distributor of farm implements. Abbott plans to retire on her 65th birthday, five years from January 1, 20X1. Her salary at January 1, 20X1, is $48,000 per year, and her projected salary for her last year of employment is $60,000.

Love Enterprises sponsors a defined benefit pension plan. It provides for an annual pension benefit equal to 60% of the employee’s annual salary at retirement. Payments commence one year after the anniversary date of his or her retirement. The discount and earnings rate on plan assets is 8%. The average life expectancy for employees is 80.

Required:

1. Compute the PBO related to Abbott’s pension benefits as of January 1, 20X1.

2. Compute the ABO at January 1, 20X1.