Question

The following information pertains to Zion Company’s defined benefit pension plan:_______.
Net Pension liability, January 1, Year 1 $2,000
Service cost $17,000
Interest cost $40,000
Actual and expected retum on plan assets $22,000
Amortization of prior service cost arnising in a prior period $52,000
Employer contributions $40,000
In its December 31, Year 1, balance sheet, what amount should Zion report as the Net Pension Asset/Liability?
a. $7,000 asset
b. $15,000 liability
c. $45,000 liability
d. $52,000 liability
e. $5,000 asset

Answer 1

Answer:

c. $45,000 liability

Explanation:

Fair Value of Plan Asset = Return on asset + employer contribution - Benefit paid

= $22,000 + $40,000 - $0

= $62,000

Projected Benefits Obligation = Service cost + interest cost

= $17,000 + $40,000

= $57,000

Pension asset / (liability) = Opening pension asset/ Liability + Plan asset - Projected Benefit Obligation - Amortization

= $2,000 + $62,000 - $57,000 - $52,000

=  -$45,000

= $45000 Pension Liability