2017 2018 $150,000 $170,000 90,000 184,658 280,000 350,000 Service cost Prior service cost amortization -0- Contributions (funding) to the plan Benefits paid Actual return on plan assets Expected rate of return on assets 200,000 220,000 252,000 6% 8%

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(Comprehensive 2-Year Worksheet) Hobbs Co. has the following defined benefit pension plan balances on January 1, 2017.

Projected benefit obligation $4,600,000
Fair value of plan assets 4,600,000

The interest (settlement) rate applicable to the plan is 10%. On January 1, 2018, the company amends its pension agreement so that prior service costs of $600,000 are created. Other data related to the pension plan are:

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(a) Prepare a pension worksheet for the pension plan in 2017.
(b) Prepare any journal entries related to the pension plan that would be needed at December 31, 2017.
(c) Prepare a pension worksheet for 2018 and any journal entries related to the pension plan as of December 31, 2018.
(d) Indicate the pension-related amounts reported in the 2018 financial statements.

2017
2018
$150,000
$170,000
90,000
184,658
280,000
350,000
Service cost
Prior service cost amortization
-0-
Contributions (funding) to the plan
Benefits paid
Actual return on plan assets
Expected rate of return on assets
200,000
220,000
252,000
6%
8%
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