On January 1, 2010, Cunningham Company has the following definedbenefit pension plan balances. Projected benefits obligation $4,500,000
Fair value of plan assets 4,200,000
The interest (settlement) rate applicable to the plan is 10% On January 1, 2011, the company amends its pension agreement so that service costs of $500,000 are created. Other data related to the pension plan are as follows:
2010 2011
Service costs $150,000 $180,000
Prior service costs amortization 0 90,000
Contributions (funding) to the plan 240,000 285,000
Benefits paid 200,000 280,000
Actual return on plan assets 252,000 260,000
Expected rate of return on assets 6% 8%
b) For 2011, prepare the journal entry to record pension-related amounts.
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