INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING-LL W/CONNECT
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.5E
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Plan assets: The assets which are used to satisfy the postretirement obligation, are held as a pension fund by the trustee, to invest the employer contributions,
To determine: The amount of pension plan assets at fair value on December 31.
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Exercise 17-5 (Algo) Determine pension plan assets [LO17-4]
The following data relate to Ramesh Company's defined benefit pension plan:
($ in millions)
$790
Plan assets at fair value, January 1
Expected return on plan assets
Actual return on plan assets
79
63
Contributions to the pension fund (end of year)
138
Amortization of net loss
16
Pension benefits paid (end of year)
Pension expense
24
110
Required:
Determine the amount of pension plan assets at fair value on December 31. (Enter your answers in millions. Amounts to be dec
should be indicated with a minus sign.)
Exercise 17-5 (Algo) Determine pension plan assets [LO17-4]
The following data relate to Ramesh Company's defined benefit pension plan:
($ in millions)
$790
79
Plan assets at fair value, January 1
Expected return on plan assets
Actual return on plan assets
Contributions to the pension fund (end of year)
Amortization of net loss
Pension benefits paid (end of year)
Pension expense
63
138
16
24
110
Required:
Determine the amount of pension plan assets at fair value on December 31. (Enter your answers in millions. Amounts to be c
should be indicated with a minus sign.)
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Pension Plan Assets
790
Beginning of the year
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The following data relate to Ramesh Company's defined benefit pension plan:
($ in millions)
$640
64
51
108
11
15
80
Plan assets at fair value, January 1
Expected return on plan assets
Actual return on plan assets
Contributions to the pension fund (end of year)
Amortization of net loss
Pension benefits paid (end of year)
Pension expense
Required:
Determine the amount of pension plan assets at fair value on December 31. (Enter your answers in millions. Amounts to be deducted
should be indicated with a minus sign.)
Pension Plan Assets
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Chapter 17 Solutions
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING-LL W/CONNECT
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