
Answer:
(1) $322
Explanation:
(1) Pension Expense:
= Service Cost + Interest Cost - Expected rate of return + Amortization of prior service cost - Amortization of prior net gain
= $410 +  (2800 × 7%) - (290 actual + 29 loss) + $45 - $10
= $410 + $196 - $319 + $45 - $10
= $322
(2) The journal entries are as follows:
(i) Pension expense A/c           Dr. $322
Plan assets A/c                  Dr. $319
Amortization of net gain – OCI A/c  Dr. $10
To Amortization of prior service-cost – OCI     $45
To PBO Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $606
(To record pension expense)
(ii) Loss – OCI  A/c   Dr.  $29
To plan assets               $29
(To record loss on assets)
Working:
Loss on assets = {2900(11%-10%)}
             =  2900 × 1%
             = $29
(iii) Plan assets A/c  Dr.   $345
To cash                     $345
(To record funding)
(iv) PBO A/c   Dr. $370
To plan assets         $370
(To record Retiree benefits)