Maytag Service Co. reported the following for its defined-benefit pension plan for 2021:               Settlement rate                                                                                                                                   3%

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  1. ) Maytag Service Co. reported the following for its defined-benefit pension plan for 2021:

 

            Settlement rate                                                                                                                                   3%

            Expected rate of return on plan assets                                                                                        6.5%

            Service cost                                                                                                                             $750,000

            Actual return on plan assets                                                                                                 $460,000

            Benefits paid to retirees                                                                                                        $485,000

            Average remaining service life of existing employees                                                     10 years

            Projected benefit obligation as of 12-31-20                                                                   $9,000,000

            Fair value of plan assets as of 12-31-20                                                                         $8,500,000

            Other comprehensive income – Prior Service Cost as of 12-31-20                           $45,000 dr

            Other comprehensive income – Gains/Loss as of 12-31-20                                     $924,000 dr

 

Maytag amortizes its prior service cost on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service life of its existing employees.

 

  1. Using the above information for Maytag, prepare a pension work sheet for 2021.
  2. Using the work sheet, prepare the journal entry to reflect the accounting for the company's pension plan for the year ending 12-31-21.
  3. Will Maytag need to record corridor amortization for 2022, yes or no?

 

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