15) An inventory pricing procedure in which the oldest costs incurred rarely have an
effect on the ending inventory valuation is
a.FIFO
b.LIFO
c.base stock
d.weighted-average
16) Ohlman, Inc. maintains a defined-benefit pension plan for its employees. As of
December 31, 2015, the market value of the plan assets is less than the accumulated
benefit obligation. The projected benefit obligation exceeds the accumulated benefit
obligation. In its balance sheet as of December 31, 2015, Ohlman should report a
liability in the amount of the
a.excess of the projected benefit obligation over the fair value of the plan assets
b.excess of the accumulated benefit obligation over the fair value of the plan assets
c.projected benefit obligation
d.accumulated benefit obligation
17) Selected Information about the pension plan of Roman Co. is as follows:
12/31/14 12/31/15
Accumulated benefit obligation$4,700,000$4,930,000
Projected benefit obligation4,950,0005,150,000
Accumulated OCI (PSC)1,800,0001,500,000
Fair value of plan assets4,750,0004,950,000
Pension expense1,000,0001,700,000
Contribution985,0001,350,000
Discount rate (for year)9%8%
Instructions
(a)What is the corridor for 2015?
(b)Calculate the pension asset / liability at December 31, 2015 .
(c)Prepare the entry for 2015 to record the pension expense and contribution.