Larson Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2013, the following
Question:
Larson Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2013, the following balances related to this plan.
Plan assets (market-related value) $270,000
Projected benefit obligation 340,000
Pension asset/liability 70,000 Cr.
Prior service cost 90,000
OCI—Loss 39,000
As a result of the operation of the plan during 2013, the actuary provided the following additional data at December 31, 2013.
Service cost for 2013 $45,000
Actual return on plan assets in 2013 27,000
Amortization of prior service cost 12,000
Contributions in 2013 65,000
Benefits paid retirees in 2013 41,000
Settlement rate 7%
Expected return on plan assets 8%
Average remaining service life of active employees 10 years
Instructions
(a) Compute pension expense for Larson Corp. for the year 2013 by preparing a pension worksheet that shows the journal entry for pension expense.
(b) Indicate the pension amounts reported in the financial statements.
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