TIME AND PURPOSE OF PROBLEMS
Problem 20-1 (Time 40–50 minutes)
Purpose—to provide a problem that requires preparation of a pension worksheet for two separate
years’ pension transactions. Included in the problem are an unexpected loss and prior service cost
amortization.
Problem 20-2 (Time 45–55 minutes)
Purpose—to provide a problem that requires preparation of a pension worksheet for three separate years’
pension transactions, three years of general journal entries for the pension plan, and reporting in financial
statements for the third year.
Problem 20-3 (Time 40–50 minutes)
Purpose—to provide a problem that requires computation of the annual pension expense, preparation of
the pension journal entries, measurement of gains and losses and their amortization, and presentation in
financial statements.
Problem 20-4 (Time 30–40 minutes)
Purpose—to provide a problem that requires computation of pension expense and preparation of the
pension journal entries.
Problem 20-5 (Time 45–55 minutes)
Purpose—to provide a problem that requires computation of the pension expense for three separate
years and the preparation of the pension journal entries for three years.
Problem 20-6 (Time 45–60 minutes)
Purpose—to provide a problem that requires computation and amortization of prior service cost,
computation of pension expense, and preparation of pension journal entries.
Problem 20-7 (Time 35–45 minutes)
Purpose—to provide a problem that requires preparation of a worksheet.
Problem 20-8 (Time 45–60 minutes)
Purpose—to provide a problem that requires preparation of a comprehensive worksheet for two years,
covering all facets of pension accounting.
Problem 20-9 (Time 40–45 minutes)
Purpose—to provide a problem that requires preparation of a worksheet for two years, journal entries,
and indicates financial statement presentation.
Problem 20-10 (Time 25–30 minutes)
Purpose—to provide a problem to understand elements of a pension worksheet.
Problem 20-11 (Time 35–45 minutes)
Purpose—to provide a problem that requires preparation of a worksheet, journal entries, and indicates
financial statement presentation (year 2 of P20-10).