Feldman Has a Defined Benefit Pension Plan

question 7

Essay

Feldman has a defined benefit pension plan.The company's balance sheet shows a defined benefit asset of $770,000 at year-end.The company's records show that the company had amended the pension plan two years ago,giving rise to $600,000 of additional benefits to employees.These additional benefits vest 10 years after the plan amendment.The balance of unamortized actuarial losses at year-end is $340,000.The pension plan has $35,000,000 of assets at market value.
Requirement:
Determine the value of the accrued benefit obligation for Feldman's pension plan.

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