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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
Nov-2005 - Oct-2011
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
Deines Corp. sponsors a defined-benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2012, the following balances related to this plan. Plan assets (market-related value) $450,000 Projected benefit obligation 600,000 Pension asset/liability 150,000 Cr. Prior service cost 75,000 OCI – LOSS 65,000 As a result of the operation of the plan during 2012, the actuary provided the following additional data at December 31, 2012. Service cost for 2012 $ 75,000 Actual return on plan assets in 2012 45,000 Amortization of prior service cost 20,000 Contributions in 2012 115,000 Benefits paid retirees in 2012 70,000 Settlement rate 7% Expected return rate 8% Average remaining service life of active employees 10 years Instructions (a) Compute pension expense for Deines Corp. for the year 201 2 by preparing a pension worksheet. (30 points) (b) Prepare the journal entry for pension expense. (1 0 points)
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