Question: Buhl Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2014, the following balances relate to this plan.
Plan assets $480,000
Defined benefit obligation 600,000
Pension asset/liability 120,000
As a result of the operation of the plan during 2014, the following additional data are provided by the actuary.
Instructions: (a) Using the data above, compute pension expense for Buhl Corp. for the year 2014 by preparing a pension worksheet.
(b) Prepare the journal entry for pension expense for 2014.