Question

he following information for Cooper Enterprises is given below: December 31, 2021Assets and obligations Plan assets (at fair value) $600,000 Accumulated benefit obligation 1,110,000 Projected benefit obligation 1,200,000Other Items Pension asset / liability, January 1, 2021 30,000 Contributions 360,000 Accumulated other comprehensive loss 503,700 There were no actuarial gains or losses at January 1, 2021. The average remaining service life of employees is 10 years. What is the amount tha

Answer 1

Answer:

the amortization of Other Comprehensive Loss for 2022 is $38,370

Explanation:

The computation of the amortization of Other Comprehensive Loss for 2022 is shown below;

= (Accumulated other comprehensive loss - 10% of Projected benefit obligation)  ÷ given no of years

= ($503,700 - 10% of $1,200,000) ÷ given no of years

= ($503,700 - $120,000) ÷ 10 years

= $38,370

hence, the amortization of Other Comprehensive Loss for 2022 is $38,370

The same would be considered