Question: Pension data for Sam Adams Inc. include the following for the current calendar year: Discount rate, 8% Expected return on plan assets, 10% Actual return
| Pension data for Sam Adams Inc. include the following for the current calendar year: |
| Discount rate, 8% |
| Expected return on plan assets, 10% |
| Actual return on plan assets, 9% |
| Service cost, $460,000 |
| January 1: | |||
| PBO | $ | 3,060,000 | |
| ABO | 2,060,000 | ||
| Plan assets | 3,260,000 | ||
| Amortization of prior service cost | 36,000 | ||
| Amortization of net gain | 7,600 | ||
| December 31: | |||
| Cash contributions to pension fund | $ | 281,000 | |
| Benefit payments to retirees | 316,000 | ||
| Required: |
| 1. | Determine pension expense for the year. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.) |
| 2. | Prepare the journal entries to record pension expense and funding for the year. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) |
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