Chapter 20 - Accounting for pensions and postretirement benefits. In this chapter students will be able to: Distinguish between accounting for the employer’s pension plan and accounting for the pension fund, identify types of pension plans and their characteristics, explain alternative measures for valuing the pension obligation,. | Prepared by Coby Harmon University of California, Santa Barbara Intermediate Accounting Intermediate Accounting 14th Edition 20 Accounting for Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Kieso, Weygandt, and Warfield Distinguish between accounting for the employer’s pension plan and accounting for the pension fund. Identify types of pension plans and their characteristics. Explain alternative measures for valuing the pension obligation. List the components of pension expense. Use a worksheet for employer’s pension plan entries. Describe the amortization of prior service costs. Explain the accounting procedure for unexpected gains and losses. Explain the corridor approach to amortizing gains and losses. Describe the requirements for reporting pension plans in financial statements. Learning Objectives Alternative measures of liability Recognition of net funded status Components of pension expense Nature of Pension Plans Accounting for Pensions Using a Pension Worksheet Reporting Pension Plans in Financial Statements Defined contribution plan Defined-benefit plan Role of actuaries 2012 entries and worksheet Amortization of prior service cost 2013 entries and worksheet Gain or loss 2014 entries and worksheet Within the financial statements Within the notes to the financial statements Pension note disclosure 2015 entries and worksheet—a comprehensive example Special issues Accounting for Pensions and Postretirement Benefits An arrangement whereby an employer provides benefits to employees after they retire for services they provided while they were working. Pension Plan Administrator Contributions Employer Retired Employees Benefit Payments Assets & Liabilities LO 1 Distinguish between accounting for the employer’s pension plan and accounting for the pension fund. Nature of Pension Plans Pension plans can be: LO 1 Distinguish between accounting for the employer’s pension plan and accounting for the pension fund. Contributory: employees voluntarily make payments to increase . | Prepared by Coby Harmon University of California, Santa Barbara Intermediate Accounting Intermediate Accounting 14th Edition 20 Accounting for Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Kieso, Weygandt, and Warfield Distinguish between accounting for the employer’s pension plan and accounting for the pension fund. Identify types of pension plans and their characteristics. Explain alternative measures for valuing the pension obligation. List the components of pension expense. Use a worksheet for employer’s pension plan entries. Describe the amortization of prior service costs. Explain the accounting procedure for unexpected gains and losses. Explain the corridor approach to amortizing gains and losses. Describe the requirements for reporting pension plans in financial statements. Learning Objectives Alternative measures of liability Recognition of net funded status Components of pension expense Nature of Pension Plans Accounting for Pensions Using a Pension Worksheet Reporting Pension Plans
