In: Accounting
Problem 20-09 (Part Level Submission)
Sunland Co. has the following defined benefit pension plan
balances on January 1, 2020.
| Projected benefit obligation | $4,558,000 | |
| Fair value of plan assets | 4,558,000 | 
The interest (settlement) rate applicable to the plan is 10%. On
January 1, 2021, the company amends its pension agreement so that
prior service costs of $595,000 are created. Other data related to
the pension plan are:
| 
 2020  | 
 2021  | 
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| Service cost | $151,000 | $172,000 | ||||
| Prior service cost amortization | 0 | 90,000 | ||||
| Contributions (funding) to the plan | 201,000 | 185,000 | ||||
| Benefits paid | 219,000 | 280,000 | ||||
| Actual return on plan assets | 251,000 | 348,000 | ||||
| Expected rate of return on assets | 6 | % | 8 | % | ||
a. prepare pension worksheet for the pension plan in 2020
| b. prepare any JE related to the pension plan that would be needed at december 31 2020 | 
c. Prepare a pension worksheet for 2021 and any JE related to the pension plan as of December 31, 2021
d. indicate the pension-related amounts reported in the 2021 financial statements