Gorky-Park Corporation provides postretirement health care benefits to employees who provide at least 12 years of service and reach age 62 while in service. On January 1, 2011, following plan-related data were available
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 130
Fair value of plan assets none
Average remaining service period to retirement 25 years (same in previous 10 yrs)
Average remaining service period to full eligibility 20 years (same in previous 10 yrs)
On January 1, 2011, Gorky-Park amends the plan to provide certain dental benefits in addition to previously provided medical benefits. The actuary determines that the cost of making the amendment retroactive increases service cost for 2011 is $34 million. The interest rate is 8%.
Requirements
1. Calculate the postretirement benefit expense for 2011.
2. Prepare the journal entry to record the expense.
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Sunday, September 13, 2015
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The City of Sweetwater maintains an Employees’ Retirement Fund, a single-employer, defined benefit plan that provides annuity and disability benefits
7-13 The City of Sweetwater maintains an Employees’ Retirement Fund, a single-employer, defined benefit plan that provides annuity and disability benefits. The fund is financed by actuarially determined contributions from the city’s General Fund and by contributions from employees. Administration of the retirement fund is handled by General Fund employees, and the retirement fund does not bear any administrative expenses. The Statement of Net Assets for the Employees’ Retirement Fund as of July 1, 2011, is shown here:
CITY OF SWEETWATER
Employees' Retirement Fund
Statement of Net Assets
As of July 1, 2011
Assets
Cash $ 50,000
Accrued interest receivable 135,000
Investments, at fair value:
Bonds 4,500,000
Common stocks 1,300,000
Total assets 5,985,000
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 350,000
Net assets held in trust for preparation for benefits $5,635,000
During the year ended June 30, 2012, the following transaction occurred:
The interest receivable on investments was collected in cash.
Member contributions in the amount of $400,000 were received in cash. The city’s General Fund also contributed $600,000 in cash.
Annuity benefits of $700,000 and disability benefits of $150,000 were recorded as liabilities.
Accounts payable and accrued expenses in the amount of $900,000 were paid in cash.
Interest income of $240,000 and dividends in the amount of $40,000 were received in cash. In addition, bond interest income of $140,000 was accrued at year-end.
Refunds of $130,000 were made in cash to terminated, nonvested participants.
Common stocks, carried at a fair value of $500,000, were sold for $480,000. That $480,000, plus an additional $300,000, was invested in stocks.
At year-end, it was determined that the fair value of stocks held by the pension plan had decreased by $50,000; the fair value of bonds had increased by $30,000.
Nominal accounts for the year were closed.
a.) Record the transactions on the books of the Employees’ Retirement Fund.
b.) Prepared a Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Employees’ Retirement Fund for the Year Ended June 30, 2012.
c.) Prepare a Statement of Net Assets for the Employees’ Retirement Fund as of June 30, 2012.
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CITY OF SWEETWATER
Employees' Retirement Fund
Statement of Net Assets
As of July 1, 2011
Assets
Cash $ 50,000
Accrued interest receivable 135,000
Investments, at fair value:
Bonds 4,500,000
Common stocks 1,300,000
Total assets 5,985,000
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 350,000
Net assets held in trust for preparation for benefits $5,635,000
During the year ended June 30, 2012, the following transaction occurred:
The interest receivable on investments was collected in cash.
Member contributions in the amount of $400,000 were received in cash. The city’s General Fund also contributed $600,000 in cash.
Annuity benefits of $700,000 and disability benefits of $150,000 were recorded as liabilities.
Accounts payable and accrued expenses in the amount of $900,000 were paid in cash.
Interest income of $240,000 and dividends in the amount of $40,000 were received in cash. In addition, bond interest income of $140,000 was accrued at year-end.
Refunds of $130,000 were made in cash to terminated, nonvested participants.
Common stocks, carried at a fair value of $500,000, were sold for $480,000. That $480,000, plus an additional $300,000, was invested in stocks.
At year-end, it was determined that the fair value of stocks held by the pension plan had decreased by $50,000; the fair value of bonds had increased by $30,000.
Nominal accounts for the year were closed.
a.) Record the transactions on the books of the Employees’ Retirement Fund.
b.) Prepared a Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Employees’ Retirement Fund for the Year Ended June 30, 2012.
c.) Prepare a Statement of Net Assets for the Employees’ Retirement Fund as of June 30, 2012.
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Friday, August 21, 2015
What are the benefits of standard costs and how do businesses set those standards?
What are the benefits of standard costs and how do businesses set those standards?
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Saturday, August 1, 2015
The chapter talks about Delphi Company reducing its other postretirement benefits by approximately $500 million because of a change in the law
14-43 The chapter talks about Delphi Company reducing its other postretirement benefits by approximately $500 million because of a change in the law. The federal government will reimburse companies for prescription drug benefits that they provide to their employees who are of Medicare age. The reimbursement is 28% of all prescription drug benefits in excess of $250 per person per year, up to a maximum of $1,300 per person.
Required
a. Identify the process the company would use to identify the liability for postretirement drug benefits. Assume this was done prior to the new federal law. Identify the data the company would need to make the estimate. Identify how the auditor might audit the data.
b. Explain how the auditor would verify the $500 million reduction in liability due to the new federal law.
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Required
a. Identify the process the company would use to identify the liability for postretirement drug benefits. Assume this was done prior to the new federal law. Identify the data the company would need to make the estimate. Identify how the auditor might audit the data.
b. Explain how the auditor would verify the $500 million reduction in liability due to the new federal law.
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