Buffalo Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2020, the following balances relate to this plan. Plan assets   $463,200   Projected benefit obligation   578,200   Pension asset/liability   115,000   Accumulated OCI (PSC)   100,100 Dr. As a result of the operation of the plan during 2020, the following additional data are provided by the actuary. Service cost   $86,600 Settlement rate, 8%     Actual return on plan assets   53,200 Amortization of prior service cost   18,000 Expected return on plan assets   50,200 Unexpected loss from change in projected benefit obligation,    due to change in actuarial predictions   79,600 Contributions   99,600 Benefits paid retirees   85,100     Pension Asset/ Liability   Projected Benefit Obligation   Plan Assets

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Buffalo Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2020, the following balances relate to this plan.

Plan assets   $463,200  
Projected benefit obligation   578,200  
Pension asset/liability   115,000  
Accumulated OCI (PSC)   100,100 Dr.


As a result of the operation of the plan during 2020, the following additional data are provided by the actuary.

Service cost   $86,600
Settlement rate, 8%    
Actual return on plan assets   53,200
Amortization of prior service cost   18,000
Expected return on plan assets   50,200
Unexpected loss from change in projected benefit obligation,
   due to change in actuarial predictions
  79,600
Contributions   99,600
Benefits paid retirees  

85,100

 

 

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