The following information for Cooper Enterprises is given below:       December 31, 2015 Assets and obligations         Plan assets (at fair value)   $400,000   Accumulated benefit obligation   640,000

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The following information for Cooper Enterprises is given below:

      December 31, 2015

Assets and obligations

     

 

Plan assets (at fair value)  

$400,000

 

Accumulated benefit obligation  

640,000

 

Projected benefit obligation  

700,000

Other Items

   

 

 

Pension asset / liability, January 1, 2015  

20,000

 

Contributions  

    250,000

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss  

335,800

There were no actuarial gains or losses at January 1, 2015. The average remaining service life of employees is 12 years.

What is the pension expense that Cooper Enterprises should report for 2015? 414,200

What is the amount that Cooper Enterprises should report as its pension liability on its balance sheet as of December 31, 2015?

  1. $60,000
  2. $640,000
  3. $300,000
  4. $700,000

The amortization of Other Comprehensive Loss for 2016 is:

  1. $0
  2. $15,580
  3. $22,150
  4. $33,580
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