Reference no: EM132502806
Question - Components of Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets
The following data relate to Omega Company's pension plan for the year 2017:
Actual return on plan assets $70,000
Benefits paid 45,000
Contributions to plan 87,000
Fair value of plan assets at January 1, 2017 600,000
Cost of past service benefits granted effective December 31, 2017 34,000
Defined benefit obligation at January 1, 2017 627,000
Current service cost 82,000
Actuarial loss 39,000
Interest (discount) rate 8%
Part A - Prepare pension worksheet for 2017 based on the IFRS approach. Show the journal entries for pension expense and contribution for 2017.
Part B - Prepare pension worksheet for 2017 based on the ASPE approach. Show the journal entries for pension expense and contribution for 2017.