Question: Required information Problem 1 7 - 1 6 ( Algo ) Comprehensive - reporting a pension plan; pension spreadsheet; determine changes in balances; two years

Required information
Problem 17-16(Algo) Comprehensive-reporting a pension plan; pension spreadsheet; determine changes in balances; two years [LO17-3,17-4,17-5,17-6,17-7,17-8]
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Actuary and trustee reports indicate the following changes in the PBO and plan assets of Lakeside Cable during 2021:
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Prior service cost at Jan. 1,2021, from plan amendment at the
beginning of 2019(amortization: $6 million per year) $44 million
Net loss-pensions at Jan.1,2021(previous losses exceeded previous gains) $60 million
Average remaining service life of the active employee group 10 years |
Actuary's discount rate
9%
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(\$ in millions)
Assume the following actuary and trustee reports indicating changes in the PBO and plan assets of Lakeside Cable during 2022:
(\$ in millions)
Problem 17-16(Algo) Part 2
2. Determine the new gains and/or losses in 2021 and prepare the appropriate journal entry(s) to record them. (If no entry required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions (i.e.,10,000,000 should be entered as 10).)
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Record the gains.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Required information Problem 1 7 - 1 6 ( Algo )

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