The information below pertains to the retiree health care plan of Thompson Technologies: ...

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The information below pertains to the retiree health care plan of Thompson Technologies:

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2018 Beginning Balances 2018 Ending Balances
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation $ 500 $ 525
Plan assets 0 75
Funded status (500 ) (450 )
Prior service costAOCI 140 118
Net gainAOCI (54 ) (53 )

Thompson began funding the plan in 2018 with a contribution of $131,000 to the benefit fund at the end of the year. Retirees were paid $56,000. The actuarys discount rate is 4%. There were no changes in actuarial estimates and assumptions. Required: 1. Determine the service cost for 2018. 2. Determine the postretirement benefit expense for 2018. 3. Determine the net benefit liability for 2018.

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