Pension Plan Financial Statements. The State of Nodak operates a Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) for all employees of the state. The pre closing trial balance of the PERS as of June 30, 2011, follows (in thousands of dollars):

 

Debits

Credits

Cash

$ 16,000

 

Accrued Interest Receivable

33,200

 

Investments

2,002,000

 

Equipment and Fixtures

25,200

 

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment and

   

Fixtures

 

$ 3,100

Accounts Payable and Accruals

 

33,400

Net Assets Held in Trust for Pension Benefits,

   

July 1, 2010

 

1,577,000

Member Contributions

 

112,100

Employer Contributions

 

197,800

Interest and Dividend Income

 

199,700

Net Change in Fair Value of Investments

 

58,800

Annuity Benefits

53,900

 

Disability Benefits

14,000

 

Refunds to Terminated Employees

28,800

 

Administrative Expenses

8,800

 

Total

$2,181,900

$2,181,900

Required

a. Prepare a statement of changes in plan net assets for the State of Nodak Public Employees Retirement System for the year ended June 30, 2011, in as much detail as possible.

b. Prepare a statement of plan net assets as of June 30, 2011, for the State of Nodak Public Employees Retirement System.

c. Explain how the State of Nodak (the employer) would report its participation in the state PERS at the fund level and at the government wide level.