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Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781337788281

Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Chapter19: Accounting For Post Retirement Benefits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13E

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On January 1, 2019, Vasby Software Company adopted a healthcare plan for its retired employees. To determine eligibility for benefits, Vasby retroactively gives credit to the date of hire for each employee. The service cost for 2019 is $8,510. The plan is not funded, and the discount rate is 9%. All employees were hired at age 28 and become eligible for full benefits at age 58. Employee C was paid $7,190 for postretirement healthcare benefits in 2019. On December 31, 2019, the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for Employees B and C were $82,590 and $40,630, respectively. Additional information on January 1, 2019, is as follows:

Employee Status	Age	Expected Retirement Age	Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation
1. Employee	31	65	$18,000
2. Employee	55	65	68,400
3. Retired	67	—	42,300
			$128,700

Required:

1.	Compute the OPRB expense for 2019 if Vasby uses the average remaining service life to amortize the prior service cost.
2.	Prepare all the required journal entries for 2019 if the plan is not funded.

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