Question

Hollister Company amended its defined benefit pension plan at the beginning of 2020 and recognized prior service cost of $1,700,000.
The company has collected the following additional information for the year 2020:
Service cost $400,000
Interest on the PBO 190,000
Amortization of prior service cost 170,000
Actual and expected return on plan assets 110,000
Plan funding was $700,000
Benefit payments to retirees totaled $390,000
The net increase to the PBO for 2020 is:_________.
a. $ 770,000.
b. $ 1,900,000.
c. $ 1,730,000.
d. $ 650,000.

Answer 1

Answer: b. $ 1,900,000

Explanation:

The Net Increase in PBO can be calculated by the formula;

= Prior service cost + Service cost + Interest on the PBO - Benefits paid

= 1,700,000 + 400,000 + 190,000 - 390,000

= $1,900,000