Lender Company provides postretirement health care benefits to employees who provide at least 10 years of service and reach the age of 65 while in service. On January 1 of the current calendar year, the following plan-related data were available. On January 1 of the current year, Lender amends the plan to provide dental benefits.
The actuary determines that the cost of making the amendment increases the APBO by $20,000,000. Management chooses to amortize this amount on a straight-line basis. The service cost is $40,000,000. The appropriate interest rate is 10%.
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APBO balance
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$150,000,000
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Fair value of plan assets
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None
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Average remaining service period to retirement
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25 years
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Average remaining service period to full eligibility
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20 years
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Required: Calculate the postretirement benefit expense for the current year.