Preparing a Pension Work Sheet

The following information relates to the defined benefit pension plan of Mascare Company.

January 1, 2008:

PBO                

$9,000

FVPF                

$11,000

Expected return on plan assets

8%

Settlement discount rate  

10%

For the year ended December 31, 2008:

 

Service cost                

$1,200

Benefit payments to retirees    

500

Contributions to pension fund   

100

Actual return on plan assets    

1,500