The New Era Inc. has the following pension plan information for the year 2017: The actual and
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The New Era Inc. has the following pension plan information for the year 2017:
The actual and expected rate of return on plan assets is $16,500, the benefits paid to retirees are $45,000, the contribution (funding) is 100,000. The interest rate is 9%
The prior service cost amortization is $9,500. The projected benefit obligation for January 1, 2017 was $475,000 and the service cost was $85,000.
To do:
1- The pension expense for 2017.
2- The wage entry to recognize the pension expense and the employer contribution @ 2017.
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Financial Reporting and Analysis
ISBN: 978-1259722653
7th edition
Authors: Lawrence Revsine, Daniel Collins, Bruce Johnson, Fred Mittelstaedt, Leonard Soffer
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