Question

On December 31, 2019, Robey Company accumulated the following information for 2019 in regard to its defined benefit pension plan:

Service cost	$110,830
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,470
Expected return on plan assets	10,390
Amortization of prior service cost	2,140

On its December 31, 2018, balance sheet, Robey had reported an accrued/prepaid pension cost liability of $13,000.

Required:

1.	Compute the amount of Robey’s pension expense for 2019.
2.	Prepare all the journal entries related to Robey’s pension plan for 2019 if it funds the pension plan in the amount of (a) $114,050, (b) $113,010, and (c) $118,030.
3.	Next Level Assuming Robey’s beginning 2019 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: Prior Service Cost balance was $54,940 what would be its ending balance?
4.	Next Level How much would Robey need to fund its pension plan for 2019 in order to report an accrued/ prepaid pension cost asset of $4,690 at the end of 2019?

CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Robey Company
General Ledger
ASSETS 111 Cash 121 Accounts Receivable 141 Inventory 152 Prepaid Insurance 181 Equipment 198 Accumulated Depreciation LIABILITIES 211 Accounts Payable 231 Salaries Payable 250 Unearned Revenue 251 Accrued/Prepaid Pension Cost 261 Income Taxes Payable EQUITY 311 Common Stock 331 Retained Earnings 916 Other Comprehensive Income: Prior Service Cost	REVENUE 411 Sales Revenue EXPENSES 500 Cost of Goods Sold 511 Insurance Expense 512 Utilities Expense 521 Salaries Expense 522 Pension Expense 532 Bad Debt Expense 540 Interest Expense 541 Depreciation Expense 559 Miscellaneous Expenses 910 Income Tax Expense

1. Compute the amount of Robey’s pension expense for 2019.

2a. Assume Robey Company funds the pension plan in the amount of $114,050. Prepare the entries to record the pension expense for 2019 on December 31 and the amortized prior service cost for 2019 on December 31.

General Journal Instructions

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2b. Assume Robey Company funds the pension plan in the amount of $113,010. Prepare the entries to record the pension expense for 2019 on December 31 and the amortized prior service cost for 2019 on December 31.

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2c. Assume Robey Company funds the pension plan in the amount of $118,030. Prepare the entries to record the pension expense for 2019 on December 31 and the amortized prior service cost for 2019 on December 31.

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3. Assuming Robey’s beginning 2019 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: Prior Service Cost balance was $54,940 what would be its ending balance?

4. How much would Robey need to fund its pension plan for 2019 in order to report an accrued/ prepaid pension cost asset of $4,690 at the end of 2019?

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