Richelle Company provided the following information during the current year:   January 1 December 31 Fair value of plan assets 6,000,000 8,500,000 Projected benefit obligation 5,000,000 6,500,000 Prepaid/accrued benefit cost - surplus 1,000,000 2,000,000 Asset ceiling 700,000 1,200,000 Effect of asset ceiling 300,000 800,000   During the year, entity recognized current service cost of P1,000,000, actual return on plan assets of P400,000, and contribution to plan of P2,100,000. The discount rate is 10%.   What is the employee benefit expense for the current year? Group of answer choices 930,000 900,000 870,000 800,000

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Richelle Company provided the following information during the current year:

 

January 1

December 31

Fair value of plan assets

6,000,000

8,500,000

Projected benefit obligation

5,000,000

6,500,000

Prepaid/accrued benefit cost - surplus

1,000,000

2,000,000

Asset ceiling

700,000

1,200,000

Effect of asset ceiling

300,000

800,000

 

During the year, entity recognized current service cost of P1,000,000, actual return on plan assets of P400,000, and contribution to plan of P2,100,000. The discount rate is 10%.

 

What is the employee benefit expense for the current year?

Group of answer choices
930,000
900,000
870,000
800,000
 
 
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