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21 May, 02:00

On December 31, 2017, the expected postretirement benefit obligation was $300 million. The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was $175 million. Service cost for 2018 was $60 million. The actuary's discount rate is 8%. What was the interest cost for 2018?

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  1. 21 May, 05:27
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    The answer is: $14 million

    Explanation:

    To determine the interest cost for 2018 we should use the following formula, where only accumulated postretirement benefit obligation is subject to interest cost:

    interest cost = accumulated postretirement benefit obligation x discount rate

    interest cost = $175 millions x 8% = $14 million
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