The following data are for the pension plan for the employees of Blossom Company. Accumulated benefit obligation Projected benefit obligation Plan assets (at fair value) AOCLnet loss Settlement rate (for year) Expected rate of return (for year) 1/1/25 $5010000 5410000 4610000 0 12/31/25 $5210000 5610000 6010000 970000 9% 7% 12/31/26 $6810000 7410000 6620000 1010000 8% 6% Blossom's contribution was $850000 in 2026 and benefits paid were $760000. Blossom estimates that the average remaining servic

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The following data are for the pension plan for the employees of Blossom Company.
Accumulated benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation
Plan assets (at fair value)
AOCL - net loss
Settlement rate (for year)
Expected rate of return (for year)
1/1/25
$5010000
5410000
O $610000.
$400000.
O $520000.
O $320000.
4610000
The actual return on plan assets in 2026 was
0
12/31/25
$5210000
5610000
6010000
970000
9%
7%
12/31/26
$6810000
7410000
6620000
1010000
8%
Blossom's contribution was $850000 in 2026 and benefits paid were $760000. Blossom estimates that the average remaining service
life is 15 years.
6%
Transcribed Image Text:The following data are for the pension plan for the employees of Blossom Company. Accumulated benefit obligation Projected benefit obligation Plan assets (at fair value) AOCL - net loss Settlement rate (for year) Expected rate of return (for year) 1/1/25 $5010000 5410000 O $610000. $400000. O $520000. O $320000. 4610000 The actual return on plan assets in 2026 was 0 12/31/25 $5210000 5610000 6010000 970000 9% 7% 12/31/26 $6810000 7410000 6620000 1010000 8% Blossom's contribution was $850000 in 2026 and benefits paid were $760000. Blossom estimates that the average remaining service life is 15 years. 6%
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