The following information for Sheridan Enterprises is given below:       December 31, 2021   Assets and obligations           Plan assets (at fair value)     $720000     Accumulated benefit obligation     1235000     Projected benefit obligation     1325000   Other Items           Pension asset / liability, January 1, 2021     35000     Contributions     410000     Accumulated other comprehensive loss     628700   There were no actuarial gains or losses at January 1, 2021. The average remaining service life of employees is 10 years. What is the amount that Sheridan Enterprises should report as its pension liability on its balance sheet as of December 31, 2021?     $1325000   $90000   $1235000   $605000

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The following information for Sheridan Enterprises is given below:

      December 31, 2021  
Assets and obligations        
  Plan assets (at fair value)     $720000  
  Accumulated benefit obligation     1235000  
  Projected benefit obligation     1325000  
Other Items        
  Pension asset / liability, January 1, 2021     35000  
  Contributions     410000  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss     628700  


There were no actuarial gains or losses at January 1, 2021. The average remaining service life of employees is 10 years.

What is the amount that Sheridan Enterprises should report as its pension liability on its balance sheet as of December 31, 2021?


 

 

$1325000

 

$90000

 

$1235000

 

$605000
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