Scallion Company received the following reports of its defined benefit pension plan for the current calendar year: PBO Balance, Jan. 1 Service Cost Interest cost Benefits paid Balance, Dec. 31 $400,000 195,000 32,000 (80,000) $547,000 Plan Assets Balance, Jan. 1 Actual return Annual contribution Benefits paid Balance, Dec. 31 Expected rate of return on plan assets is 10% 1. Please calculate pension expenses and make the entry $250,000 30,000 110,000 (80,000) 310,000

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Scallion Company received the following reports of its defined benefit pension
plan for the current calendar year:
PBO
Balance, Jan. 1
Service Cost
Interest cost
Benefits paid
Balance, Dec. 31
$400,000
195,000
32,000
(80,000)
$547,000
Plan Assets
Balance, Jan. 1
Actual return
Annual contribution
Benefits paid
Balance, Dec. 31
Expected rate of return on plan assets is 10%
1. Please calculate pension expenses and make the entry
2. Please make the entry for the annual contribution (to pension fund):
3. Please make the entry for the benefits paid (to retirees):
$250,000
30,000
110,000
(80,000)
310,000
Transcribed Image Text:Scallion Company received the following reports of its defined benefit pension plan for the current calendar year: PBO Balance, Jan. 1 Service Cost Interest cost Benefits paid Balance, Dec. 31 $400,000 195,000 32,000 (80,000) $547,000 Plan Assets Balance, Jan. 1 Actual return Annual contribution Benefits paid Balance, Dec. 31 Expected rate of return on plan assets is 10% 1. Please calculate pension expenses and make the entry 2. Please make the entry for the annual contribution (to pension fund): 3. Please make the entry for the benefits paid (to retirees): $250,000 30,000 110,000 (80,000) 310,000
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