Question: Maple Construction Corp. has a defined benefit pension plan. Information concerning the 20X7 and 20X8 fiscal years is presented below: From the Plan Actuary: Current
Maple Construction Corp. has a defined benefit pension plan. Information concerning the 20X7 and 20X8 fiscal years is presented below:
From the Plan Actuary:
Current service cost in 20X7 is $446,000 and in 20X8 is $528,000.
Defined benefit obligation is $5,055,000 at the beginning of 20X7.
New past service cost in 20X8 is $53,000, a reduction in benefits at the beginning of the year.
Accumulated OCI amounts are losses at the beginning of 20X7, amounting to $795,000.
Benefits paid to retirees—at end of year, $243,000 in 20X7, and $303,000 in 20X8.
Actuarial revaluation in 20X7 showed a $414,000 increase in the obligation due to changes in mortality. Revaluations take place every four years.
From the Plan Trustee:
Plan assets at market value at the beginning of 20X7 were $3,745,000.
20X7 contributions at end of year were $518,000 and in 20X8, $541,000.
Actual earnings were $292,000 in 20X7 and $88,000 in 20X8.
Other Information:
Yield on long-term debt, stable in 20X7 and 20X8, 6%.
The opening net defined benefit liability on the SFP is the opening net amount of the defined benefit obligation and opening fund assets.
Required:
Prepare a spreadsheet for 20X7 and 20X8 that determines pension expense and also the closing net defined benefit asset or liability account and accumulated OCI.

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