Question

Electronic Distribution has a defined benefit pension plan. Characteristics of the plan during 2021 are as follows: ($ millions)

Answer 1

Answer:

Please see below

Explanation:

1. Calculate the pension expense for 2021.

($ millions)

Service cost. $50

Interest cost. $30

Expected return on the plan assets

(1,300 × 6%). ($78)

Amortization of prior service cost $

Amortization of net gain or loss - AOCI $

Pension expense $2

2. Journal expense to record pension expense, gains or losses, prior service cost, funding and payment of benefits for 2021.

1.

Pension expense. Dr $2

Plan assets [expected return on assets] Dr $78

To PBO (50 + 30) Cr $80

(To record the pension expense)

2.

Prior service cost - OCI Dr $18

To PBO Cr $18

(To record the prior service cost)

3.

PBO Dr $36

To Gain - OCI Cr $36

(To record the gain from change in actuarial assumption)

4.

Loss- OCI [1,300 × 6%] - ($23). Dr $55

To Plan assets Cr. $55

(To record the gain or loss on assets)

5.

Plan assets. Dr $40

To Cash Cr. $40

(To record the funding)

6.

PBO Dr $46

To Plan assets. Cr 46

(To record the retiree benefits)

3. What amount will electronic distribution report in its 2021 balance sheet as a net pension asset or net pension liability.

PBO balance, Jan 1 $530

Service cost. $50

Interest cost. $30

Gain from change in actuarial assumption. ($36)

Prior service cost(New). $18

Benefit paid ($46)

PBO balance, December 31. $546

Plan assets balance, Jan 1. $300

Actual return on plan assets $23

Contributions $40

Benefits paid ($46)

Plan assets balance, December 31 $317

PBO balance, December 31 $546

Plan assets balance, December 31 $317

Net pension liability. $229