Answer:
10%Corridor
2011 $0
2012 $250,000
2013 $295,000
2014 $360,000
Accumulated
2011 $0
2012 $280,000
2013 $367,000
2014 $372,000
Minimum Amortization of Loss
2011 $0
2012 $3,000
2013 $6,000
2014 $1,000
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the net gain or loss amortized and charged to pension expense under the corridor approach
Year, Projected Benefit Obligation (a) , Plan Assets, 10%Corridor, Accumulated d OCI (G/L) (a), Minimum Amortization of Loss
2011 $2,000,000 $1,900,000 $200,000 $ 0 $0
2012 $2,400,000 $2,500,000 $250,000 $280,000 $3,000(b)
2013 $2,950,000 $2,600,000 $295,000 $367,000(c) $6,000(d)
2014 $3,600,000 $3,000,000 $360,000 372,000(e) $1,000(f)
Calculation for 10%Corridor
2011 $0
2012 10%*$2,500,000 =$250,000
2013 10%*$2,950,000 =$295,000
2014 10%*$3,600,000 =$360,000
Calculation for Accumulated Depreciation and Minimum Amortization of Loss
a. As at the beginning of the year
b. ($280,000 – $250,000) ÷ 10 years = $3,000
c. $280,000 – $3,000 + $90,000 = $367,000
d. ($367,000 – $295,000) ÷ 12 years = $6,000
e. $367,000 – $6,000 + $11,000 = $372,000
f ($372,000 – $360,000) ÷ 12 years = $1,000
Therefore the net gain or loss amortized and charged to pension expense under the corridor approach are :
10%Corridor
2011 $0
2012 $250,000
2013 $295,000
2014 $360,000
Accumulated Depreciation
2011 $0
2012 $280,000
2013 $367,000
2014 $372,000
Minimum Amortization of Loss
2011 $0
2012 $3,000
2013 $6,000
2014 $1,000
