The following data are for the pension plan for the employees of Lockett Company.   1/1/14  12/31/14 12/31/15          Accumulated benefit obligation $2,500,000 $2,600,000 $3,400,000 Projected benefit obligation 2,700,000 2,800,000 3,700,000 Plan assets (at fair value) 2,300,000 3,000,000 3,300,000 AOCL – net loss -0 580,000 500,000 Settlement rate (for year)   10% 9% Expected rate of return (for year)   8% 7%   Lockett’s contribution was $420,000 in 2015 and benefits paid were $275,000. Lockett estimates that the average remaining service life is 20 years. The actual return on plan assets in 2015 was $300,000. $255,000. $200,000. $155,000.

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The following data are for the pension plan for the employees of Lockett Company.

  1/1/14  12/31/14 12/31/15         
Accumulated benefit obligation $2,500,000 $2,600,000 $3,400,000
Projected benefit obligation 2,700,000 2,800,000 3,700,000
Plan assets (at fair value) 2,300,000 3,000,000 3,300,000
AOCL – net loss -0 580,000 500,000
Settlement rate (for year)   10%

9%

Expected rate of return (for year)   8%

7%

 

Lockett’s contribution was $420,000 in 2015 and benefits paid were $275,000. Lockett estimates that the average remaining service life is 20 years.

  1. The actual return on plan assets in 2015 was
  2. $300,000.
  3. $255,000.
  4. $200,000.
  5. $155,000.

                                         

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