Question

Pearsall Company's defined benefit pension plan had a PBO of $268,000 on January 1, 2021. During 2021, pension benefits paid were $45,000. The discount rate for the plan for this year was 10%. Service cost for 2021 was $87,000. Plan assets (fair value) increased during the year by $54,000. The amount of the PBO at December 31, 2021, was: Multiple Choice $381,800. $336,800. None of these answer choices are correct. $223,000.

Answer 1

$336,800

Step-by-step explanation:

Computation of the given data are as follows:

PBO on Jan 1,2021 = $268,000

Service cost = $87,000

Rate = 10%

Interest Amount = ($268,000 × 10%) = $26,800

Pension benefits paid = $45,000

So, PBO at Dec 31,2021 = PBO on Jan 1,2021 + Service cost + Interest Amount - Pension benefits paid

= $268,000 + $87,000 + $26,800 - $45,000

= $336,800