Answer:
Year Minimum Amortization of Loss
2013 $0
2014 $3,000
2015 $ $6,000
2016 $1,000
Explanation:
Computation of the amount of net gain or loss amortized and charged to pension expense in each of the four years.
Corridor and Minimum Loss Amortization
Year 2013
Projected Benefit Obligation (a) $2,000,000
Plan Assets $1,900,000
10%Corridor 200,000
(10%×$2,000,000)
AccumulatedOCI (G/L) (a) $0
Minimum Amortization of loss $0
(a) As of the beginning of the year
Year 2014
Projected Benefit Obligation (a) $2,400,000
PlanAssets $2,500,000
10%Corridor 250,000
(10%×$2,500,000)
AccumulatedOCI (G/L) (a) $280,000
Minimum Amortization of loss $3,000 (b)
(b) ($280,000-$250,000)÷10 years
=$30,000÷10 years
=$3,000
Year 2015
Projected Benefit Obligation (a) $2,950,000
PlanAssets $2,600,000
10%Corridor 295,000
(10%×$2,950,000)
AccumulatedOCI (G/L) (a) $367,000(c)
Minimum Amortization of loss $6,000 (d)
(c) ($280,000-$3,000+$90,000)
=$367,000
(d) ($367,000-$295,000)÷12 years
=$72,000÷12 years
=$6,000
Year 2016
Projected Benefit Obligation (a) $3,600,000
PlanAssets $3,000,000
10%Corridor 360,000
(10%×$3,600,000)
AccumulatedOCI (G/L) (a) $372,000(e)
Minimum Amortization of loss $1,000 (f)
(e) $367,000-$6,000+$11,000
=$372,000
(f) ($372,000-$360,000)÷12 years
=$12,000 ÷12 years
=$1,000
Therefore the amount of net gain or loss amortized and charged to pension expense in each of the four years are:
Year Minimum Amortization of Loss
2013 $0
2014 $3,000
2015 $ $6,000
2016 $1,000
