Question

12 Herring Wholesale Company has a defined benefit pension plan. On January 1, 2018, the following pension related data were available: 10 points (s in 000s) Net gain-AOCI Accumulated benefit obligation Projected benefit obligation Fair value of plan assets Average remaining service period of active employees (expected to remain constant for the next several years) $280 2,070 2,100 1,600 Skipped 14years eBook The rate of return on plan assets during 2018 was 8%, although it was expected to be 10%. The actuary revised assumptions regarding the PBO at the end of the year, resulting in a $32,000 decrease in the estimate of that obligation. Required: 1. Calculate any amortization of the net gain that should be included as a component of net pension expense for 2018 2. Assume the net pension expense for 2018, not including the amortization of the net gain component, is $334,000. What is pension expense for the year? 3. Determine the net loss-AOCI or net gain-AOCI as of January 1, 2019 Print References Amount amortized to 2018 pension expense Pension expense housand housand thousand -AOCI, end of 2018 (beg. of 2019)

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