INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING
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Author: GORDON
Publisher: RENT PEARS
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Chapter 19, Problem 19.21BE
To determine
The value of pension cost by thecompany under IFRS and journal entries to record it.
Given information:
Pension cost of the current year is $500,000.
Return on plan assets in excess of expected return in the current year is $231,000.
Past service cost which is not included in pension cost is $79,000.
Contribution towards the plan is $100,000.
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