CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) › Accrued Payroll Expense
A company starts a defined benefit pension plan on January 1, Year 1. The service cost for the year is $250,000 and plan funding each year is $175,000 (made each January 1). Interest on the projected benefit obligation is 8% while the expected return on plan assets is 10%. How much is pension expense in Year 2?
The differences between executive and nonexecutive plans is not a disclosure that is required.
A company has a defined benefit plan in operation that covers six employees who have an average of 5 years left to work. On January 1, Year 5, the company amends the plan and this amendment results in an increase in the pension benefit obligation of $350,000. Also in Year 5, the plan's actuary updates the plan's assumptions, which increases the pension benefit obligation by $220,000. What amount is reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to the defined benefit plan at the end of Year 5?
The net periodic pension cost for the year of a defined benefit pension plan would be reported on:
Investments must be reported at fair value in the financial statements of pension plans and trusts.
The Capstone Company has a defined benefit pension plan. On January 1, Year 12, the plan is amended, causing the projected benefit obligation to increase by $600,000. At that time, the covered employees are expected to work another 8 years on average. How will this amendment be reported in the Year 12 financial statements?