P20-3 (LO1,2,3,4,5) (Pension Expense, Journal Entries, Amortization of Loss) Gottschalk Company sponsors a defined benefit plan for its 100 employees. On January 1, 2017, the company's actuary provided the following information. Accumulated other comprehensive loss (PSC) Pension plan assets (fair value and market-related asset value) Accumulated benefit obligation Projected benefit obligation $150,000 260,000 380,000 The average remaining service period for the participating employees is 10 years. All employees are expected to receive benefits under the plan. On December 31, 2017, the actuary calculated that the present value of future benefits earned for employee ser- vices rendered in the current year amounted to $52,000; the projected benefit obligation was $490,000; fair value of pension assets was $276,000; the accumulated benefit obligation amounted to $365,000. The expected return on plan assets and the discount rate on the projected benefit obligation were both 10%. The actual return on plan assets is $11,000. The company's current year's con- tribution to the pension plan amounted to $65,000. No benefits were paid during the year.

P20-3 (LO1,2,3,4,5) (Pension Expense, Journal Entries, Amortization of Loss) Gottschalk Company sponsors a defined benefit plan for its 100 employees. On January 1, 2017, the company's actuary provided the following information. Accumulated other comprehensive loss (PSC) Pension plan assets (fair value and market-related asset value) Accumulated benefit obligation Projected benefit obligation $150,000 260,000 380,000 The average remaining service period for the participating employees is 10 years. All employees are expected to receive benefits under the plan. On December 31, 2017, the actuary calculated that the present value of future benefits earned for employee ser- vices rendered in the current year amounted to $52,000; the projected benefit obligation was $490,000; fair value of pension assets was $276,000; the accumulated benefit obligation amounted to $365,000. The expected return on plan assets and the discount rate on the projected benefit obligation were both 10%. The actual return on plan assets is $11,000. The company's current year's con- tribution to the pension plan amounted to $65,000. No benefits were paid during the year.

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