A Company Has a Defined Benefit Pension Liability of $3,750,000

question 60

Essay

A company has a defined benefit pension liability of $3,750,000 at the end of the year. The company contributes $5,500,000 to the pension during the year and records a pension expense of $8,200,000.
Required:
Determine the value of the defined benefit pension liability at the beginning of the year.

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