Question

The following information pertains to Hopson Co.'s pension plan: Actuarial estimate of projected benefit obligation at 1/1/13 $72,000 Assumed discount rate 10% Service costs for 2013 $28,000 Pension benefits paid during 2013 $15,000 If no change in actuarial estimates occurred during 2013, Hopson's projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2013 was

Answer 1

Answer:

$92,200

Explanation:

Calculation for Hopson's projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2015

Using this formula

Projected benefit obligation=Actuarial estimate of projected benefit obligation + Service costs +(Actuarial estimate of projected benefit obligation × Discount rate)- Pension benefit

Let plug in the formula

Projected benefit obligation= $72,000 + $28,000 + ($72,000 × .10) -$15,000

Projected benefit obligation=$72,000 + $28,000 + $7,200-$15,000

Projected benefit obligation= $107,200-$15,000

Projected benefit obligation=$92,200

Therefore Hopson's projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2015 will be $92,200