On January 1, 2021, Carla Vista Co. has the following balances: Projected benefit obligation     $3850000 Fair value of plan assets     3350000 The settlement rate is 11%. Other data related to the pension plan for 2021 are: Service cost     $307000 Amortization of prior service costs due to increase in benefits     107000 Contributions     507000 Benefits paid     232000 Actual return on plan assets     402000 Amortization of net gain     30700 The balance of the projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2021 is: $4580500. $4332500. $4348500. $4273500.

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On January 1, 2021, Carla Vista Co. has the following balances:

Projected benefit obligation     $3850000
Fair value of plan assets     3350000


The settlement rate is 11%. Other data related to the pension plan for 2021 are:

Service cost     $307000
Amortization of prior service costs due to increase in benefits     107000
Contributions     507000
Benefits paid     232000
Actual return on plan assets     402000
Amortization of net gain     30700

The balance of the projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2021 is:

$4580500.
$4332500.
$4348500.
$4273500.

 

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Settlement cost = Projected benefit obligation x settlement rate

= $3850000 x 11%

= $423,500

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