question archive The following information relates to the defined benefit pension plan of Orchard Company as of December 31, 2005:   Unrecognized net loss from prior years

The following information relates to the defined benefit pension plan of Orchard Company as of December 31, 2005:   Unrecognized net loss from prior years

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The following information relates to the defined benefit pension plan of Orchard Company as of December 31, 2005:

 

Unrecognized net loss from prior years .................

43,000

Market-related value of pension plan assets ............

2,343,000

Accumulated benefit obligation .........................

2,500,000

Unrecognized prior service cost ........................

400,000

Fair value of pension plan assets ......................

2,557,000

Projected benefit obligation ...........................

2,800,000

What amount should be shown on Orchard's December 31, 2005 balance sheet as "Prepaid/Ac- crued Pension Cost?" Clearly indicate whether the amount should be shown as a liability or an as- set.

 

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Projected benefit obligation ...........................

$(2,800,000)

Fair value of pension plan assets ......................

2,557,000

Excess of obligation over funding (underfunding) .......

$ (243,000)

Unrecognized net loss from prior years .................

43,000

Unrecognized prior service cost ........................

           400,000

Prepaid pension cost (an asset) ........................

$        200,000