Answer:
1. Pension expense $291
2.A. Pension expense
Dr Pension expense $291
Dr Plan assets (expected plan assets) $255
Dr Net gain -aoci6
Cr Prior service cost- oci 40
Cr PBO $512
B. Gains and losses
Dr Loss-oci 25
Dr Plan assets 25
(c) funding
Dr Plan assets $275
Cr cash 275
D. retiree benefits for 2021.
Dr PBO 300
Cr Plan assets 300
Explanation:
1. Calculation to determine the Pension Expense
PENSION EXPENSE
Service cost (given) $340
Add Interest cost $172
Less Expected return on plan assets ($255)
Add Prior service cost $40
Less Net gain or (loss) (6))
PENSION EXPENSE $291
2. Preparation of the journal entries to record
(a) pension expense
Dr Pension expense $291
Dr Plan assets (expected plan assets) $255
Dr Net gain -aoci6
Cr Prior service cost- oci 40
Cr PBO (service cost + interest cost)$512
($340+$172)
b. gains and losses
Dr Loss-oci 25
Dr Plan assets 25
(c) funding
Dr Plan assets $275
Cr cash 275
D. retiree benefits for 2021.
Dr PBO 300
Cr Plan assets 300
Working :
Projected benefit obligation ($2,450) x Discount rate (.07) = $172 Interest cost
Plan assets (fair value) ($2,550) x Expected return on plan assets (.10) = $255
Plan assets (fair value) ($2,550) x Actual return on plan assets (.09) =$230
Gain or (loss on plan assets) $255-$230 = ($25) loss
Service cost (given) =$340
Prior service cost (given)= 40
Benefit payments to retirees, December 31, 2013= $300
Cash contributions to pension fund, December 31, 2021 (given)= 275
Net gain or (loss) (given) = (6)Net gain–AOCI (2021 amortization
