The Kollar Company has a defined benefit pension plan. Pension information concerning the fiscal years 2021 and 2022 are presented below ($ in millions):   Information Provided by Pension Plan Actuary:  Projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2020 = $2,900. Prior service cost from plan amendment on January 2, 2021 = $500 (straight-line amortization for 10-year average remaining service period). Service cost for 2021 = $620. Service cost for 2022 = $670. Discount rate used by actuary on projected benefit obligation for 2021 and 2022 = 10%. Payments to retirees in 2021 = $480. Payments to retirees in 2022 = $550. No changes in actuarial assumptions or estimates. Net gain—AOCI on January 1, 2021 = $360. Net gains and losses are amortized for 10 years in 2021 and 2022.   Information Provided by Pension Fund Trustee: Plan asset balance at fair value on January 1, 2021 = $2,100. 2021 contributions = $640. 2022 contributions = $690. Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets = 12%. 2021 actual return on plan assets = $190.   4. Prepare the journal entries for 2021 and 2022 to record (a) the cash contribution to plan assets and (b) the benefit payments to retirees.

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The Kollar Company has a defined benefit pension plan. Pension information concerning the fiscal years 2021 and 2022 are presented below ($ in millions):
 
Information Provided by Pension Plan Actuary: 

  1. Projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2020 = $2,900.
  2. Prior service cost from plan amendment on January 2, 2021 = $500 (straight-line amortization for 10-year average remaining service period).
  3. Service cost for 2021 = $620.
  4. Service cost for 2022 = $670.
  5. Discount rate used by actuary on projected benefit obligation for 2021 and 2022 = 10%.
  6. Payments to retirees in 2021 = $480.
  7. Payments to retirees in 2022 = $550.
  8. No changes in actuarial assumptions or estimates.
  9. Net gain—AOCI on January 1, 2021 = $360.
  10. Net gains and losses are amortized for 10 years in 2021 and 2022.

 
Information Provided by Pension Fund Trustee:

  1. Plan asset balance at fair value on January 1, 2021 = $2,100.
  2. 2021 contributions = $640.
  3. 2022 contributions = $690.
  4. Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets = 12%.
  5. 2021 actual return on plan assets = $190.

 

4. Prepare the journal entries for 2021 and 2022 to record (a) the cash contribution to plan assets and (b) the benefit payments to retirees.

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