On January 1, 2018, Tiffany Academy instituted a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. The annual service cost for each year of 2018 and 2019 was $600,000. The interest rate used to determine the projected benefit obligation is 10%. Both the actual and the expected return on plan assets are 8% for both years. Tiffany funded the plan in the amount of $400,000 each January 1, beginning on January 1, 2018. What net pension liability should Tiffany report in its balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2019?
A. $361,440
B. $393,440
C. $421,440
D. $487,440
Answer | ||
The Correct answer is A : $361,440 | ||
Explanation | ||
Defined Benefit Obligation |
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Particulars | 2018 | 2019 |
Opening Balance, PBO | 0 | 600,000 |
+Current Service Cost | 600,000 | 600,000 |
+Interest Cost | 0 | 60,000 |
+/-Acturial Gain/losses | 0 | 0 |
-Benefits paid out | 0 | 0 |
Closing Balance, PBO | 600,000 | 1,260,000 |
Plan Assets | ||
Particulars | 2018 | 2019 |
Opening Balance, Plan Assets | 0 | 432,000 |
Contribution during the year | 400,000 | 400,000 |
Interest on Plan assets | 32,000 | 66,560 |
Closing Balance, Plan Assets | 432,000 | 898,560 |
Net Liability as per Balance sheet for 2019 = 1260000-898560 = 361,440 |
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