
Answer:
1.$25,000
2. $1,500
3. $5,300
4.Dr Post-retirement benefit expense 6,800
Cr Post-retirement benefit liability 6,800
Explanation:
1) Calculation for What is the APBO at the beginning of 2021
APBO at the beginning of 2021= 100,000 x 5/20 APBO at the beginning of 2021= 25,000
2) Calculation for What is the interest cost for 2021
Interest cost for 2021=25,000 x 6%
Interest cost for 2021 = 1,500
3) Calculation for What is the service cost for 2021
Service cost for 2021=106,000 x 1/20
Service cost for 2021 = 5,300
4) Preparation of the journal entry to record the post-retirement benefit expense for 2021
Dr Post-retirement benefit expense 6,800
(1,500 + 5,300)
Cr Post-retirement benefit liability 6,800