Question

Pension data for Goldman Company included the following for the current calendar year: Service cost $ 140,000 PBO, January 1 650,000 Plan assets, January 1 700,000 Amortization of prior service cost 5,000 Amortization of net loss 1,000 Discount rate, 6% Expected return on plan assets, 8% Actual return on plan assets, 10% Required: Determine pension expense for the year. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

Answer 1

$129,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for pension expense

Service Cost $140,000

Add: Interest Cost $39,000

($650,000 × 6%)

Add: Amortization of prior service cost $5,000

Add: Amortization of net loss $1,000

Less Expected return on plan assets $56,000 ($700,000 × 8%)

Pension Expense $129,000

Therefore Pension Expense is $129,000