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13 May, 02:58

Zenith Company, a calander-year entity, amends its defined benefit pension plan on January 1, 2013 and must recognize the increase in past service Costs of its vested and non-vested employees as of the date in the calculation of its net 2013 pension expenses (or revenue) The pertinent facts as of January 1, 2013 are:

Increase in Present Service Cost (PSC) - vested employees: $5,000

Increase in Present Service Cost (PSC) - non-vested employees: $2,000

Remaiining vesting period - non-vested employees: 5 years

Remaining working life-vested employees 10 years

Remaining working life-non-vested employees: 20 years

Calculate the past service cost included in the 2013 net pension expense (or revenue) under U. S. GAAP.

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  1. 13 May, 03:53
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    the past service cost included in the net pension expense is $600.

    Explanation:

    Past service cost

    = { (increase PSC for vested employees/remaining working life of vested employees) + (increase PSC for non-vested emplyees/remaining working life of non-vested employees) ]

    = [ (5000/10) + (2000/20) ]

    = $600

    Therefore, the past service cost included in the net pension expense is $600.
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