Andrews Company has five employees participating in its defined benefit pension plan. Expected years of future service for these employees at the beginning of 2012 are as follows.
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Employee
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Future Years of Service
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Jim
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3
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Paul
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4
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Nancy
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5
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|
Dave
|
6
|
|
Kathy
|
6
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On January 1, 2012, the company amended its pension plan, increasing its projected benefit obligation by $72,000.
Instructions
Compute the amount of prior service cost amortization for the years 2012 through 2017 using the years-of service method, setting up appropriate schedules.