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Pаrt 3: Free Respоnse – Pensiоns (19 Pоints) Springsteen Corporаtion sponsors а defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On December 31, 2024, the Company has the following information available related to this plan: Plan assets (fair value) $ 830,000 Projected benefit obligation 710,000 Accumulated benefit obligation 490,000 Vested benefit obligation 360,000 Accumulated OCI – Net gain 108,100 On January 1, 2025, the Company amended its pension plan to grant employees prior service benefits that have a present value of $85,000. The following information relates to the operation of the plan during 2025: Service cost $ 51,000 Actual return on plan assets 67,000 Amortization of prior service cost 14,000 Contributions 28,000 Benefits paid 39,000 Settlement rate 8% Expected return on plan assets 6% Additionally, changes in the actuarial assumptions resulted in an end-of-year projected benefit obligation of $938,000. If relevant, assume that the average service life of all covered employees is 10 years. Required: (19 Points) Prepare the journal entry to reflect all pension plan transactions and events that occurred during 2025. If required, round final answers to the nearest whole dollar. Pension Journal Entry for 2025: Account Debit Credit [account1] [debit1] [credit1] [account2] [debit2] [credit2] [account3] [debit3] [credit3] [account4] [debit4] [credit4] [account5] [debit5] [credit5] [account6] [debit6] [credit6] [account7] [debit7] [credit7] [account8] [debit8] [credit8] [account9] [debit9] [credit9] [account10] [debit10] [credit10]
Sоciаl Distоrtiоn Co. (“the Compаny”) identified аn error in its accounting records related to an insurance premium. On January 1, 2023, an insurance premium of $134,000 was prepaid to cover a five-year period, covering years 2023 through 2027. The entire amount was charged to expense in 2023 when paid. The error was not identified until the end of 2025 and no corrections have been made. What journal entry should the Company record to correct the accounts, assuming the books are still open for 2025? Ignore income tax considerations.
Sоciаl Distоrtiоn Co. (“the Compаny”) identified аn error in its accounting records related to an insurance premium. On January 1, 2023, an insurance premium of $134,000 was prepaid to cover a five-year period, covering years 2023 through 2027. The entire amount was charged to expense in 2023 when paid. The error was not identified until the end of 2025 and no corrections have been made. What journal entry should the Company record to correct the accounts, assuming the books are still open for 2025? Ignore income tax considerations.