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Question #20 The following information pertains to Hopson Co.'s pension plan: Actuarial estimate of projected benefit...

Question #20

The following information pertains to Hopson Co.'s pension plan:

  • Actuarial estimate of projected benefit obligation at 1/1/18       $82,000
  • Assumed discount rate (Interest rate)    10%
  • Service costs for 2018   $23,000
  • Pension benefits paid during 2018         $15,000

If no change in actuarial estimates occurred during 2018, Hopson's projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2018 was

Hopson's projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2018 was $

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Hopson's projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2018 was $98,200  
Actuarial estimate of projected benefit obligation at 1/1/18                         82,000
Add: Service costs for 2018                         23,000
Add: Return at 10% on $82,000                           8,200
Less: Pension benefits paid during 2018                        (15,000)
Projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2018                         98,200
Hence, the Hopson's projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2018 was $98,200  

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