TB Problem 17-198(Algo) Oberon Company provides postretirement health care benefits to employees who provide...

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TB Problem 17-198(Algo)
Oberon 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
year, the following plan-related data were available.
Net loss-postretirement benefit plan
APBO balance
Fair value of plan assets
Average remaining service period to retirement
Average remaining service period to full eligibility
$ 10,430,000
$103,100,000
none
20}\mathrm{ years
15 years
On January 1 of the current year, Oberon amended the plan to provide dental benefits. The
actuary determines that the cost of making the amendment increases the APBO by $8,700,000.
Management chooses to amortize this amount on a straight-line basis. The service cost is
$51,000,000. The appropriate interest rate is 10%.
Required:
Calculate the postretirement benefit expense for the current year. (Round your answers to the
nearest thousands of dollars.)
Answer is complete but not entirely correct.
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