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2007 Information: On 12/31/2006, USF had a Pension Liability of $3,500,000, which was comprised of a $23,000,000 PBO and $19,500,000 of Plan Assets. During 2007, USF contributed $4,000,000 to their pension plan, and paid out $5,000,000 in benefits. They expected to earn a 10% return on their Plan Assets, but they actually earned 4%. The actuary has told them to use a 5% settlement rate for interest for 2007, and has estimated a $3,000,000 current service cost. There was a $2,100,000 Net Loss in their AOCI account related to prior year actual returns being less than expected. At the end of the year their actuary revises the discount rate down, resulting in a loss of $1,000,000. The average remaining service life of the current employees is 15 years. 2008 Information: On January 1, USF decides to amend its pension plan in the current year, which results in an increase in the PBO of $3,000,000 related to prior service costs. The average remaining service of the affected employees is 5 years. USF again expects to earn a 10% return on their Plan Assets, and they assume a 4% settlement rate for interest in 2008. Plan Assets earn an actual return of 6%, and current service costs totaled $4,000,000. USF contributed $4,000,000 to the plan assets, and paid $3,000,000 in benefits to plan participants. At the end of the year their actuary revises the discount rate down again, resulting in another loss of $1,500,000. The average remaining service life of the current employees is now 10 years. What is the PBO balance at the end of 2007?What is the Plan Assets balance at the end of 2007?How would the PBO and Plan Assets be recorded on the 2007 balance sheet? What is the Pension Expense for 2007?What is the 2007 ending balance in the AOCI-G/L account?What is the 2007 ending balance in the AOCI-Prior Service Cost (P. S. C. ) account? What is the PBO balance at the end of 2008?What is the Plan Asset balance at the end of 2008?How would the PBO and Plan Assets be recorded on the 2008 balance sheet?What is the Pension Expense for 2008?What is the 2008 ending balance in the AOCI-G/L account?What is the 2008 ending balance in the AOCI-Prior Service Cost (P. S. C. ) account?
Onslow Co. Purchases a used machine for $240,000 cash on January 2 and readies it for use the next day at an $8,000 cost. On January 3, it is installed on a required operating platform costing $1,600, and it is further readied for operations. The company predicts the machine will be used for six years and have a $28,800 salvage value. Depreciation is to be charged on a straight-line basis. On December 31, at the end of its fifth year in operations, it is disposed of. Required:1. Prepare journal entries to record the machine's purchase and the costs to ready and install it. Cash is paid for all costs incurred. Entry #1 (Jan 2) Record the purchase of a used machine for $240,000 cash. Entry #2 (Jan 3) Record the costs of 8,000 cash incurred on the used machineEntry #3 (Jan 3) Record the cost of $1,600 for an operating platform. 2. Prepare journal entries to record depreciation of the machine at December, 31. (a) its first year in operations. Entry #1 (dec 31) Record the year-end adjusting entry for the depreciation expense of the used machine. (b) The year of its disposal. Entry #1 (dec 31) Record the year-end adjusting entry for the depreciation expense of the used machine. 3. Prepare journal entries to record the machine's disposal under each of the following separate assumptions:(a) It is sold for $20,000 cash. Entry #1 (Dec 31) Record the sale of the used machine for $20,000 cash. (b) It is sold for $80,000 cashEntry #1 (dec 31) Record the sale of the used machine for $80,000 cash. (c) it is destroyed in a fire and the insurance company pays $30,500 cash to settle the loss claim. Entry #1 (dec 31) Record the destruction of the used machine in a fire with $30,500 cash insurance settlement