On January 1, 2020, Metlock Company has the following defined benefit pension plan balances. Projected benefit obligation $4,464,000 Fair value of plan assets 4,190,000 The interest (settlement) rate applicable to the plan is 10%. On January 1, 2021, the company amends its pension agreement so that prior service costs of $504,000 are created. Other data related to the pension plan are as follows. 2020 2021 Service cost $148,000 $181,000 Prior service cost amortization 0 89,000 Contributions (funding) to the plan 242,000 279,000 Benefits paid 198,000 274,000 Actual return on plan assets 251,400 264,000 Expected rate of return on assets 6 % 8 %
Instructions:
(a) Prepare a pension worksheet for the pension plan for 2020 and 2021.
(b) For 2021, prepare the journal entry to record pension-related amounts.