Question: The following incomplete (columns have missing amounts) pension spreadsheet is for Old Tucson Corporation (OTC). ($ in millions) debit (credit) PBO Plan assets Prior service
The following incomplete (columns have missing amounts) pension spreadsheet is for Old Tucson Corporation (OTC).
| ($ in millions) debit (credit) | PBO | Plan assets | Prior service cost | Net (Gain) loss | Pension Expenses | Cash | Net Pension (Liability)/ Asset | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance | (480 | ) | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on assets | (21 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain/loss on assets | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior service cost | (5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on PBO | (23 | ) | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contribution to funds | (50 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retiree benefits paid | 39 | (39 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | (552 | ) | 277 | 50 | 72 | (275 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
What was the prior service cost at the beginning of the year?
Multiple Choice
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$55 millions
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$52 millions
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$50 millions
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$45 millions
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