Hukle Company has provided the following information pertaining to its postretirement plan for 2017: Service cost $ 240,000 Benefit payment made at 12/31 110,000 Interest on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 40,000 Prior service cost amortization 10,000 Required: Calculate Hukle Company’s 2017 net postretirement benefit cost.

Hukle Company has provided the following information pertaining to its postretirement plan for 2017: Service cost $ 240,000 Benefit payment made at 12/31 110,000 Interest on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 40,000 Prior service cost amortization 10,000 Required: Calculate Hukle Company’s 2017 net postretirement benefit cost.

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Chapter19: Accounting For Post Retirement Benefits

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Service cost	$	240,000
Benefit payment made at 12/31		110,000
Interest on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation		40,000
Prior service cost amortization		10,000