An entity provided the following items related to itsdefined benefit plan for 2019:January 1December 31Projectedbenefit obligation3,000,0003,355,000Fair value of plan assets2, 260,0001,600,000The current service cost for the year was P155,000,contributions to the fund amounted to P500,000 andthe actual return and interest income on the planasset was P160,000, No benefits were paid, There wasa decrease in the projected benefit obligation duringthe year due to change in actuarial assumptionsWhat amount was recognized as actuarial gain on PBOduring the year?

Interest rate = Interest income / Fair value of plan assets at beginning = 160000/1600000 = 10%

Answered: An entity provided the following items…

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Chapter19: Accounting For Post Retirement Benefits

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