Reference no: EM132734915
Question - The following information is available for the pension plan of Flounder Company for the year 2020.
Actual and expected return on plan assets $14,100
Benefits paid to retirees 41,400
Contributions (funding) 90,300
Interest/discount rate 10%
Prior service cost amortization 8,000
Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2020 523,000
Service cost 54,600
Required -
(a) Compute pension expense for the year 2020.
(b) Prepare the journal entry to record pension expense and the employer's contribution to the pension plan in 2020.