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11 February, 08:04

On January 1 of the current reporting year, Coda Company's projected benefit obligation was $29.4 million. During the year, pension benefits paid by the trustee were $3.4 million. Service cost was $9.4 million. Pension plan assets earned $4.4 million as expected. At the end of the year, there was no net gain or loss and no prior service cost. The actuary's discount rate was 10%. Required: Determine the amount of the projected benefit obligation at December 31. (Enter your answers in millions rounded to 2 decimal places. Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

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  1. 11 February, 09:09
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    The amount of the projected benefit obligation at December 31 was $ 38.34 million

    Explanation:

    According to the given data, we have the following:

    Beginning PBO = $29.4 million

    Service cost = $9.4 million

    The actuary's discount rate was 10%, hence Interest cost (10% x $29.4 million) = $2.94 million

    Also, there is a Loss (gain) on PBO=$0, and pension benefits paid by the trustee were $3.4 million.

    Therefore, to calculate the amount of the projected benefit obligation at December 31 we would have to use the following formula:

    Ending PBO=Beginning PBO+Service cost+Interest cost-pension benefits

    =$29.4 million+$9.4 million+$2.94-$3.4 million

    =$38.34 million
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