5points     ItemSkipped     eBook Print Check my workCheck My Work button is now enabled Item 5 Item 5 5 points Item Skipped The information below pertains to the retiree health care plan of Thompson Technologies:     ($ in 000s)   2018 Beginning Balances   2018 Ending Balances Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation   $ 560         $ 585     Plan assets     0           75     Funded status     (560 )         (510 )   Prior service cost–AOCI     195           158     Net gain–AOCI     (65 )         (64 )     Thompson began funding the plan in 2018 with a contribution of $142,000 to the benefit fund at the end of the year. Retirees were paid $53,000. The actuary’s discount rate is 5%. There were no changes in actuarial estimates and assumptions.   Required: 1. Determine the service cost for 2018. 2. Determine the postretirement benefit expense for 2018. 3. Determine the net benefit liability for 2018.

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The information below pertains to the retiree health care plan of Thompson Technologies:
 

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  2018
Beginning
Balances
  2018
Ending
Balances
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation   $ 560         $ 585    
Plan assets     0           75    
Funded status     (560 )         (510 )  
Prior service cost–AOCI     195           158    
Net gain–AOCI     (65 )         (64 )  
 


Thompson began funding the plan in 2018 with a contribution of $142,000 to the benefit fund at the end of the year. Retirees were paid $53,000. The actuary’s discount rate is 5%. There were no changes in actuarial estimates and assumptions.
 
Required:
1. Determine the service cost for 2018.
2. Determine the postretirement benefit expense for 2018.
3. Determine the net benefit liability for 2018.
  

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