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Sabriina Consultants Inc. has had a defined benefit pension plan since January 1, 2016.

 

The following represents beginning balances as at January 1, 2020:

 

Market value of Plan Asset $1,155,300; Defined Benefit Obligation $1,375,000; AOCI: Loss of $305,000

 

Additional Information is as follows:

 

Current Service cost is $196,000 for 2020 and $199,000 for 2021.

 

Company Funding/Contribution is $195,000 for 2020 and $205,000 for 2021. Funding is made on December 31 of each year.

 

Actual return on assets is $49,500 for 2020 and $51,500 for 2021.

 

There is an increase in obligation for $26,000 due to changes in Actuarial assumptions at Dec 31, 2020.

 

There are payments made equal to $85,000 per year to retired employees in both 2020 and 2021 (payments to retirees are made at the end of the year on December 31).

 

Past service cost of $65,900 from plan amendment dated December 31, 2021: liability is increased because benefits were increased on a retroactive basis.

 

For 2020, the assumed interest rate is 5%. For 2021, the assumed interest rate is 4%.

 

Required:

 

Prepare a spreadsheet to determine all the pension items for both 2020 and 2021.

 

Prepare the required journal entries for both 2020 and 2021.

 

Prepare a partial balance sheet and a partial income statement for both 2020 and 2021.

 

Prepare the Pension Notes to the financial statements for 2020 only.

 

 

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