Question

Novak Corporation amended its pension plan on January 1, 2020, and granted $152,280 of prior service costs to its employees. The employees are expected to provide 1,880 service years in the future, with 330 service years in 2020. Compute prior service cost amortization for 2020. Prior service cost amortization for 2020

Answer 1

26762.74

Step-by-step explanation:

Prior service cost amortization for 2020 can be calculated by first calculating the average time until the employee's retirement. After calculating the average time until retirement we will divide the service cost at that time

Workings

average time until retirment = 1880/330

average time until retirment = 5.69 years

prior service cost amortization for 2020 = $152,280/5.69

prior service cost amortization for 2020 = $26762.74