Reference no: EM133185178
Question - The following information is available for the pension plan of Waterway Company for the year 2020.
Actual and expected return on plan assets $14,700
Benefits paid to retirees 40,800
Contributions (funding) 81,100
Interest/discount rate 10 %
Prior service cost amortization 7,600
Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2020 458,000
Service cost 63,900
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.