P20-1 (Two-Year Worksheet) On January 1, 2008, Diana Peter Company has the following defined benefit pension plan balances.
Projected benefit obligation $4,200,000
Fair value of plan assets $4,200,000
The interest (settlement) rate applicable to the plan is 10%. On January 1, 2009 the company amends its pension agreement so that prior service costs of $500,000 area created. Other data related to the pension plan are as follows.
2008 2009
Services costs 150,000 180,000
Prior service costs amortization 0 90,000
Contributions (funding) to plan 140,000 185,000
Benefits paid 200,000 280,000
Actual return on plan assets 252,000 260,000
Expected rate of return on assets 6% 8%
Instructions
a.) Prepare a pension worksheet for the pension plan for 2008 & 2009
b.) For 2009, prepare the journal entry to record pension related amounts.
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