The following information pertains to Rembrandt Inc.'s pension plan for calendar 2017: Defined benefit obligation at Jan
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- The following information pertains to Rembrandt Inc.'s pension plan for calendar 2017:
Defined benefit obligation at Jan 1/17................. $96,000
Interest (discount) rate...................................... 10%
Current service costs......................................... $24,000
Pension benefits paid retirees............................ $20,000
The corporation uses IFRS. If no change in actuarial estimates occurred during 2017, Rembrandt's defined benefit obligation at December 31, 2017 would be (show your work)
a) $85,600.
b) $100,000.
c) $105,600.
d) $109,600.
- Presented below is information related to Peach Corporation’s defined benefit pension plan for calendar 2017. The corporation uses IFRS.
Defined benefit obligation, Jan 1........................ $200,000
Fair value of plan assets, Jan 1.......................... 180,000
Current service cost.......................................... 27,000
Contributions to plan......................................... 25,000
Actual and expected return on plan assets......... 9,000
Benefits paid to retirees..................................... 40,000
Interest (discount) rate...................................... 10%
The fair value of the plan assets at December 31, 2017 is (5 marks)
a) $187,000.
b) $174,000.
c) $165,000.
d) $149,000.
- Presented below is pension information related to Apple Inc. for the calendar year 2017. The corporation uses the immediate recognition approach.
Current service costs......................................... $288,000
Interest on accrued benefit obligation................. 216,000
Expected and actual return on plan assets......... 72,000
Past service costs............................................. 48,000
The pension expense to be reported for 2017 is (5 marks)
a) $432,000.
b) $480,000.
c) $576,000.
d) $648,000.
- Presented below is pension information related to Watermelon Corp. for the calendar year 2017. The corporation uses IFRS.
Current service cost.......................................... $126,000
Discount (interest) rate...................................... 10%
Defined benefit obligation, Jan 1........................ $900,000
Actual & expected return on plan assets............. 24,000
Actuarial loss.................................................... 28,000
The pension expense to be reported for 2017 is (4 marks)
a) $220,000.
b) $192,000.
c) $164,000.
d) $130,000.
- The following information is available for Figgy Enterprises Ltd. for calendar 2017. The corporation uses IFRS.
Plan assets (at fair value), end of year................ $1,800,000 Dr
Defined benefit obligation, end of year................ 1,920,000 Cr
Pension expense.............................................. 360,000
Contributions for year........................................ 324,000
The pension expense to be reported for 2017 is (1 mark)
a) $360,000.
b) $346,000.
c) $324,000.
d) $120,000.
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