Jones Manufacturing Inc. sponsored a defined benefit pension plan effective 1 January 20X7. The company uses...

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Jones Manufacturing Inc. sponsored a defined benefit pension plan effective 1 January 20X7. The company uses the projected unit credit actuarial cost method for funding and accounting. Long-term corporate bonds have a yield of 4%. Employees were granted partial credit for past service. The past service obligation has been measured at $1,640,000 as of 1 January 20X7. The company will pay $200,000 (for past service) plus all current service cost to the pension plan trustee each 31 December beginning 31 December 20X7. This funding arrangement will continue for five years and then be re-evaluated. Data for 20X7 and 20X8 Current service cost Actual return on fund assets. Decrease in defined benefit obligation at year-end due to change in assumptions Payments to pensioners at end of year 20X7 $117,000 20X8 $157, 000 6, 800 37,000 41, 400 Required: Prepare a spreadsheet containing all relevant pension information for 20X7 and 20X8. 20X7 Beginning - PSC CSC Net interest Funding Ending balance 20X8 CSC Net interest Actual return versus expected Revaluation Benefits paid Funding Ending balance Pension Obligation Plan Assets Pension Expense Net pension Asset (Liab) AOCI Jones Manufacturing Inc. sponsored a defined benefit pension plan effective 1 January 20X7. The company uses the projected unit credit actuarial cost method for funding and accounting. Long-term corporate bonds have a yield of 4%. Employees were granted partial credit for past service. The past service obligation has been measured at $1,640,000 as of 1 January 20X7. The company will pay $200,000 (for past service) plus all current service cost to the pension plan trustee each 31 December beginning 31 December 20X7. This funding arrangement will continue for five years and then be re-evaluated. Data for 20X7 and 20X8 Current service cost Actual return on fund assets. Decrease in defined benefit obligation at year-end due to change in assumptions Payments to pensioners at end of year 20X7 $117,000 20X8 $157, 000 6, 800 37,000 41, 400 Required: Prepare a spreadsheet containing all relevant pension information for 20X7 and 20X8. 20X7 Beginning - PSC CSC Net interest Funding Ending balance 20X8 CSC Net interest Actual return versus expected Revaluation Benefits paid Funding Ending balance Pension Obligation Plan Assets Pension Expense Net pension Asset (Liab) AOCI

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Based on the information provided I have prepared a spreadsheet containing the relevant pension information for 20X7 and 20X8 Please note that I have assumed that there are no other changes or events ... View the full answer