Intermediate Accounting
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Author: J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.26E
(1)
To determine
Other postretirement benefits: The postretirement benefits which are provided by employers, other than pensions, like medical insurance, life insurance, and legal services, and healthcare benefits, are referred to as other postretirement benefits.
The following are the ways to measure other postretirement benefits:
- Expected postretirement benefit obligation (EPBO): This is the present value of future retirement benefits, which is estimated to be received by the participants.
- Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO): This is the portion of EPBO recognized by the employee till date.
To mention: The number of years over which EPBO is expensed.
(2)
To determine
EPBO at the end of 2018
(3)
To determine
To indicate: The year in which the employee was hired by LM Services
(4)
To determine
EPBO at the beginning of 2018
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For Year Ended December
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Question 11
The following data are for the pension plan for the employees of Cullumber Company.
1/1/20
12/31/20
12/31/21
Accumulated benefit obligation
$
5400000
$
5410000
$
6850000
Projected benefit obligation
5560000
5770000
7530000
Plan assets (at fair value)
4600000
6230000
6780000
AOCL – net loss
0
975000
1000000
Settlement rate (for year)
9%
10%
Expected rate of return (for year)
9%
8%
Cullumber’s contribution was $861000 in 2021 and benefits paid were $751000. Cullumber estimates that the average remaining service life is 15 years.The actual return on plan assets in 2021 was
$550000.
$360000.
$440000.
$430000.
Chapter 17 Solutions
Intermediate Accounting
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