In: Accounting
On January 1, 2017, Blossom Company has the following defined benefit pension plan balances. Projected benefit obligation $4,517,000 Fair value of plan assets 4,250,000 The interest (settlement) rate applicable to the plan is 10%. On January 1, 2018, the company amends its pension agreement so that prior service costs of $504,000 are created. Other data related to the pension plan are as follows. 2017 2018 Service cost $148,000 $180,000 Prior service cost amortization 0 92,000 Contributions (funding) to the plan 238,000 286,000 Benefits paid 200,000 277,000 Actual return on plan assets 255,000 255,000 Expected rate of return on assets 6 % 8 %