(Basic Pension Worksheet) The following defined pension data of Rydell Corp. apply to the year 2012.
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Projected benefit obligation, 1/1/12 (before amendment) |
$560,000 |
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Plan assets, 1/1/12 |
546,200 |
|
Pension liability |
13,800 |
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On January 1, 2012, Rydell Corp., through plan amendment, |
120,000 |
|
Settlement rate |
9% |
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Service cost |
58,000 |
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Contributions (funding) |
65,000 |
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Actual (expected) return on plan assets |
52,280 |
|
Benefits paid to retirees |
40,000 |
|
Prior service cost amortization for 2012 |
17,000 |
Instructions
For 2012, prepare a pension worksheet for Rydell Corp. that shows the journal entry for pension expense and the year end balances in the related pension accounts.