Question

Presented below is pension information for Ceylan Inc.for the year 2019: Service cost $82,000 Interest on projected benefit obligation 56,000 Interest on vested benefits 20,000 Amortization of prior service cost due to increase in benefits 12,000 Expected return on plan assets 18,000 The amount of pension expense to be reported for 2019 is

Answer 1

Answer:

$132,000

Explanation:

Particulars                                                              Amount

Service cost                                                           $82,000

Add: Interest on projected benefit obligation     $56,000

Add: Amortization of prior service cost               $12,000

due to increase in benefits

Less: Expected return on plan assets                  ($18,000)

Pension expense                                                   $132,000