Question

To convert actual to expected return on plan assets, what's the Worksheet adjustment needed in calculating 2019 Pension Expense for Fox Co. based on the following info?

Pension data for the 2019 calendar year:Service cost$ 70,000 Actual return on plan assets 9%

Benefits to retirees 60,000 Expected return on plan assets 7%

Cash contributions 50,000 Settlement rate 6%

Fox's Beginning 2019 Info (December 31, 2018 balances):Plan Assets$ 700,000

Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO) 850,000

Accumulated net other comprehensive loss (average service life is 10 years) 175,000

Prior Service Cost (PSC-Fox uses years of service amortization method) 300,000

(This PSC is attributable to 80 employees who are expected to retire as follows: 10 retire in 2 years, 15 in 3 years, 20 in 4 years, and 35 in 5 years)

17,000 credit

14,000 debit

17,000 debit

14,000 credit

Answer 1

Solution:

$14,000 credit

* $ 63,000 Actual Return ($700,000 Beg. Plan Assets * 9% Actual Return)vs. 49,000Expected Return (above)$ 14,000 Unexpected Gain, decreasing OCI-Loss credit

$70,000Interest Cost ($850,000 Beg. PBP * 6% Settlement Rate)51,000Expected Return ($700,000 Beg. Plan Assets * 7% Expected Rate) (49,000) Amortization of PSC ($300,000 * 80 / (10*2 + 15*3 + 20*4 + 35*5) 75,000Amortization of net OCI loss ($175,000 - $850,000*10%) / 10 years) 9,000Pension Expense $ 156,000