The following information is available for the pension plan of Sunland Company for the year 2020. Actual and expected return on plan assets   $ 14,700   Benefits paid to retirees   40,800   Contributions (funding)   81,100   Interest/discount rate   10 % Prior service cost amortization   7,600   Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2020   458,000   Service cost   63,900

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The following information is available for the pension plan of Sunland Company for the year 2020.

Actual and expected return on plan assets   $ 14,700  
Benefits paid to retirees   40,800  
Contributions (funding)   81,100  
Interest/discount rate   10 %
Prior service cost amortization   7,600  
Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2020   458,000  
Service cost   63,900
Prepare the journal entry to record pension expense and the employer's contribution to the pension plan in 2020. (Credit
account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for
the account titles and enter O for the amounts.)
Account Titles and Explanation
Debit
Credit
Transcribed Image Text:Prepare the journal entry to record pension expense and the employer's contribution to the pension plan in 2020. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
Your answer is correct.
Compute pension expense for the year 2020.
Pension expense for 2020
$4
102600
%24
Transcribed Image Text:Your answer is correct. Compute pension expense for the year 2020. Pension expense for 2020 $4 102600 %24
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