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Chapter 20: Question 19Q (page 1161)

At the end of the current period, Agler Inc. had a projected benefit obligation of \(400,000 and pension plan assets (at fair value) of \)350,000. What are the accounts and amounts that will be reported on the company’s balance sheet as pension assets or pension liabilities?

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01

Given the amounts as

Particulars

Amount

Projected benefit obligation

$400,000

Plan assets

$350,000

02

Reporting of the amounts

Agler Inc
Balance Sheet

Liabilities

Amount

Projected benefit obligation

($400,000)

Pension plan assets

$350,000

Pension liability

($50,000)

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