Pension data for Barry Financial Services Incorporated include the following: Discount rate, 7% ...

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Pension data for Barry Financial Services Incorporated include the following:
Discount rate, 7%
($ in thousands)
Expected return on plan assets, 11%
Actual return on plan assets, 10%
Service cost, 2024
January 1,2024 :
Projected benefit obligation
Accumulated benefit obligation
Plan assets (fair value)
Prior service cost- AOCI (2024 amortization, $45)
Net gain- AOCI (2024 amortization, $6)
There were no changes in actuarial assumptions.
December 31,2024:
Cash contributions to pension fund, December 31,2024285
Benefit payments to retirees, December 31,2024,310
Required:
Determine pension expense for 2024.
Prepare the journal entries to record (a) pension expense, (b) gains and losses (if any),(c) funding, and (d) retiree benefits for 2024.
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Prepare the journal entries to record (a) pension expense, (b) gains and losses (if any),(c) funding, and (d) retiree benefits for 2024.
Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in
thousands rounded to 1 decimal place (i.e.,5,500 should be entered as 5.5).
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