Bostonian Company provided the following information related to its defined benefit pension plan for 20X1:           PBO on 1/1 $ 2,500,000   Fair value of plan assets on 1/1   2,000,000   Service cost   120,000   Actual return on plan assets   320,000   Payments made to retirees on 12/31   100,000   Amortization of prior service cost   40,000   Recognized actuarial losses   50,000   Contributions made to plan at 12/31   80,000   Interest rate for discounting pension obligations   6 % Expected return on plan assets   8 %

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Bostonian Company provided the following information related to its defined benefit pension plan for 20X1:

 

       
PBO on 1/1 $ 2,500,000  
Fair value of plan assets on 1/1   2,000,000  
Service cost   120,000  
Actual return on plan assets   320,000  
Payments made to retirees on 12/31   100,000  
Amortization of prior service cost   40,000  
Recognized actuarial losses   50,000  
Contributions made to plan at 12/31   80,000  
Interest rate for discounting pension obligations   6 %
Expected return on plan assets   8 %
 

 

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  1. What amount was recognized in OCI in 20X1? Be sure to indicate whether OCI amount represented a loss or a (gain).
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Bostonian Company provided the following information related to its defined benefit pension plan for 20X1:

 

       
PBO on 1/1 $ 2,500,000  
Fair value of plan assets on 1/1   2,000,000  
Service cost   120,000  
Actual return on plan assets   320,000  
Payments made to retirees on 12/31   100,000  
Amortization of prior service cost   40,000  
Recognized actuarial losses   50,000  
Contributions made to plan at 12/31   80,000  
Interest rate for discounting pension obligations   6 %
Expected return on plan assets   8 %
 
  1. What amount of pension expense should Bostonian report for 20X1?
  2. What is the fair value of plan assets at December 31, 20X1?
  3. What amount was recognized in OCI in 20X1? Be sure to indicate whether OCI amount represented a loss or a (gain).
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