Harry johnson has a defined benefit pension plan


Harry Johnson has a defined benefit pension plan. Characteristics of the plan during 2014 are as follows:

                                                                        ($ millions):

DBO balance, January 1                                     $480

assets balance, January 1                              300

cost                                                             75

Gain from change in an actuarial assumption        22

Benefits paid                                                          (36)

Actual return on plan assets                                    20

Contributions during the year                                 60

Average remaining service life of employees        12 years

There were no AOCI balances related to pensions on January 1, 2014, but at the year beginning, the company amended the pension formula creating a past service cost of $12 million, HJ prepares its financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards. 10% is the current interest rate on high quality corporate bonds.

Required:

1. Calculate the three components of net pension cost for 2016, indicating how they are reported in the income statement.

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