The city of Redder has a single-employer defined benefit pension plan with a trust that meets GASB
Question:
The city of Redder has a single-employer defined benefit pension plan with a trust that meets GASB requirements to provide retiree pension benefits to its Water Utility Enterprise Fund employees. The city contributed $140,000 cash to the pension plan during its fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. The actuary provides the following additional information in its reporting package to the city of Redder accounting department for its use in preparing the Water Utility Enterprise Fund’s financial statements.
Fiscal Year Ending | Fiscal Year Ending | |
---|---|---|
Actuarial Provided Information | September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2022 |
Net Pension Liability | $1,400,000 | $1,410,000 |
Deferred inflow of resources—investment gain | $80,000 | $70,000 |
Deferred outflow of resources—demographic factors | $170,000 | $165,000 |
What is the pension expense that should be reported for the Water Utility Enterprise Fund on September 30, 2022?
Select one:
a. $10,000
b. $155,000
c. $145,000
d. $140,000
e. No pension expense needs to be recorded
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