Question

Pension plan assets were $200 million at the beginning of the year. The return on plan assets was 5%. At the end of the year, retiree benefits paid by the trustee were $8 million and cash invested in the pension fund was $12 million. What was the amount of the pension plan assets at year-end?

Answer 1

Answer:

Pension plan assets at the year end will be $214

Explanation:

Wee have given pension plan assets = $200 million

Return on plan assets = 5%

So return will be equal to = $200×0.05 = $10 million

Cash contribution is given $12 million

Retiree benefits is $8 million

We have to find the amount of pension plan assets at the year end

Pension plan assets is equal to = Plan assets at beginning of the year + actual return - retiree benefits = $200 + $10 +$12 - $8 = $214

So pension plan assets at the year end will be $214