Pension Data for Sam Adams Inc

question 47

Essay

Pension data for Sam Adams Inc. include the following for the current calendar year:
Discount rate, 8%
Expected return on plan assets, 10%
Actual return on plan assets, 9%
Service cost, $400,000 Required:
1) Determine pension expense for the year.
2) Prepare the journal entries to record pension expense and funding for the year.

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