Refer to the information in E19-17. Instructions (a) Complete a post-retirement work sheet for 2013. (b) Prepare
Question:
Refer to the information in E19-17.
Instructions
(a) Complete a post-retirement work sheet for 2013.
(b) Prepare all required journal entries related to the plan made by Opsco in 2013.
Data From E19-17:
Opsco Corp. provides the following information about its post-retirement health care benefit plan for the year 2013:
Current service cost $ 202,500
Contribution to the plan 47,250
Actual return on plan assets 141,750
Benefits paid 90,000
Plan assets at Jan. 1, 2013 1,597,500
Defined post-retirement benefit obligation at Jan. 1, 2013 1,822,500
Discount rate and expected rate of return on plan assets 9%
Opsco follows IFRS.
Instructions
Calculate the post-retirement benefit expense for 2013, and prepare all required journal entries related to the post-retirement benefit plan that were made by Opsco in 2013.
Step by Step Answer:
Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-1118300855
10th Canadian Edition Volume 2
Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield, Nicola M. Young, Irene M. Wiecek, Bruce J. McConomy