Question 1

The causes of actuarial gains and losses when accounting for defined benefit superannuation plans includes:

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Question 2

Entity A contributes to a defined benefit superannuation plan for its employees.It calculates the following:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Present value of the obligation } & 12286 \
\hline \text { Fair value of plan assets } & \underline {11500} \
\hline & \underline { 786 } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
The $786 represents:

Accepted Answer

The $786 represents the net liability to be recognised in the statement of financial position, calculated as the difference between the present value of the obligation ($12,286) and the fair value of plan assets ($11,500).

Question 3

Discuss the implications of corporate collapses upon accrued employee benefits.

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Question 4

Whitsunday Ltd provides defined superannuation benefits to two (2)of its employees,which represents an entitlement of three times their final salary on retirement.The following details are relevant to the current superannuation obligation of the company for the two employees for the years ended 30 June 2011 and 2012:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } 
\hline & 2011 & 2012 \
\hline \text { Fair value of plan assets, end } & \$ 265000 & \$ 290000 \
\hline \text { Expected return on plan assets for the year } & 8 \% & 8 \% \
\hline \text { Present value of superannuation obligation, end of year } & \$ 265000 & \$ 303390 \
\hline \text { Interest rate used to discount the defined benefit obligation } & 7 \% & 7 \% \
\hline \text { Current service cost } & & \$ 15000 \
\hline \text { Contributions to the superannuation plan } & & \$ 10000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
In accordance with AASB 119 Employee Benefits,what is the expected return and actuarial gain (loss)for the plan assets for the year ending 2012,respectively?

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The expected return on plan assets for 2012 is calculated as 8% of the fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year (2011's end value), which is 8% of $265,000 = $21,200. The actual end value of plan assets in 2012 is $290,000. The expected end value, considering the expected return, would be $265,000 + $21,200 = $286,200. The actual end value ($290,000) is higher than the expected end value ($286,200), resulting in an actuarial gain of $3,800. However, since the question asks for the actuarial gain (loss) and the provided options seem to involve a misunderstanding in the calculation, it's important to clarify that the correct calculation of the actuarial gain is as described, but none of the provided options accurately reflect this calculation. The correct approach to find the actuarial gain or loss would involve comparing the actual outcomes to expected outcomes, but the discrepancy in the options suggests a potential mistake in the question's formulation regarding the actuarial gain or loss.

Question 5

Dervish Ltd has an average weekly payroll of $800 000.The employees are entitled to 2 weeks',non-vesting sick leave per annum.Past experience suggests that 66% of employees will take the full 2 weeks' sick leave and 15% will take 1 week's leave each year.The rest of the employees take no sick leave.What weekly entry would Dervish make in relation to sick leave?

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The correct weekly entry for sick leave involves calculating the expected sick leave expense based on the given percentages and the average weekly payroll. With 66% of employees taking 2 weeks and 15% taking 1 week, the calculation is as follows: (66% * 2 weeks + 15% * 1 week) * $800,000 / 52 weeks = $22,616. This amount is recorded as a sick leave expense and a provision for sick leave.

Question 6

In a defined benefit plan the differences between expected and actual returns on high quality bonds will lead to:

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In a defined benefit plan, actuarial gains or losses occur when the actual returns on plan assets differ from the expected returns. This can happen when there is a difference between the actual and expected returns on high-quality bonds. This leads to changes in the plan's funded status and may result in contributions from the employer or benefit adjustments for the plan participants. The other options (A, C, and D) are not directly related to the impact of differences between expected and actual returns on high quality bonds in a defined benefit plan.

Question 7

Entity A contributes to a defined benefit superannuation plan for its employees.It calculates the following:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Current service cost } & 12785 \
\hline \text { Interest cost } & 983 \
\hline \text { Expected return on plan assets } & ( 1150 ) \
\hline \text { Net actuarial gain recognised in period } &\underline{( 1835)}  \
\hline & \underline{10783} \
\hline
\end{array}$$
The $10 783 represents:

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The $10,783 represents the total pension expense for the period to be recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. This is calculated by adding the current service cost and interest cost, then subtracting the expected return on plan assets and the net actuarial gain.

Question 8

In accounting for a defined benefit superannuation plan,explain how to estimate the 'benefits earned by an employee'.

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Question 9

Explain how salaries and wages may be included in the cost of an asset,rather than be treated as a period expense.

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Question 10

Entity A contributes to a defined benefit superannuation plan for its employees.It calculates the following:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Current service cost } & 12785 \
\hline \text { Interest cost } & 983 \
\hline \text { Expected return on plan assets } & ( 1150 ) \
\hline \text { Net actuarial gain recognised in period } &\underline{( 1835)}  \
\hline & \underline{10783} \
\hline
\end{array}$$
The 'Expected return on plan assets (1150)' represents:

Accepted Answer

The 'Expected return on plan assets' is typically calculated based on the opening fair value of the plan assets, not as a proportion of the current service cost or the plan obligation. It represents the return that is anticipated from the plan's investments over the period.

Question 11

Great Keppel Ltd provides defined superannuation benefits to two (2)of its employees,which represents an entitlement of three times their final salary on retirement.The company's superannuation plan is managed by Better Super Funds. The following details are relevant to the superannuation obligation of the company for the years ended 30 June 2011 and 2012:
Which of the following course of actions should Great Keppel Ltd take to comply with the accounting treatment on superannuation prescribed in AASB 119 Employee Benefits in preparation of the financial statements for the year ending 30 June 2012?
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } 
\hline & 2011 & 2012 \
\hline \text { Fair value of plan assets, end } & \$ 265000 & \$ 290000 \
\hline \text { Expected return on plan assets for the year } & 8 \% & 8 \% \
\hline \text { Present value of superannuation obligation, end of year } & \$ 265000 & \$ 303390 \
\hline \text { Interest rate used to discount the defined benefit obligation } & 7 \% & 7 \% \
\hline \text { Current service cost } & & \$ 10000 \
\hline \text { Contributions made to Better Super Ltd } & & \$ 10000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Great Keppel Ltd should recognize a superannuation obligation of $13,390, which is the difference between the fair value of plan assets ($290,000) and the present value of the superannuation obligation ($303,390) at the end of the year 2012. This action aligns with AASB 119, which requires the recognition of a liability when the present value of the defined benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of plan assets.

Question 12

Which of the following is ­not considered compensated absences under AASB 119Employee Benefits?

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All of the given options are considered compensated absences under AASB 119Employee Benefits.

Question 13

To determine whether the employer has any outstanding obligation for superannuation at year end we need to:

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To determine whether the employer has any outstanding obligation for superannuation at year end, we need to compare the closing obligation (which represents the amount that the employer owes to the employees for their superannuation entitlements) with the fair value of the plan's assets (which represents the assets available in the superannuation fund to pay for those entitlements). If the closing obligation exceeds the fair value of the plan's assets, then the employer has an outstanding obligation to make up the shortfall.

Question 14

Explain why recording a surplus of the fair value of a defined benefit superannuation plan's assets over the present value of the accrued benefits,as an asset in the books of the employee may not be consistent with the AASB Framework.

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Question 15

Mackay Ltd provides defined superannuation benefits to two (2)of its employees,which represents an entitlement of three times their final salary on retirement.The following details are relevant to the current superannuation obligation of the company for the two employees for the years ended 30 June 2011 and 2012:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } 
\hline & 2011 & 2012 \
\hline \text { Fair value of plan assets, end } & \$ 265000 & \$ 290000 \
\hline \text { Expected return on plan assets for the year } & 6 \% & 8 \% \
\hline \text { Present value of superannuation obligation, end of year } & \$ 265000 & \$ 303390 \
\hline \text { Interest rate used to discount the defined benefit obligation } & 5 \% & 7 \% \
\hline \text { Current service cost } & & \$ 15000 \
\hline \text { Contributions to the superannuation plan } & & \$ 10000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
In accordance with AASB 119 Employee Benefits,what is the interest cost and actuarial gain (loss)for the defined benefit obligation for the year ending 2012?

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The interest cost is calculated as the present value of the obligation at the beginning of the year multiplied by the discount rate: $265,000 * 7% = $18,550. The actuarial gain (loss) is the difference between the expected obligation at the end of the year and the actual obligation: $265,000 + $18,550 + $15,000 - $303,390 = ($4,840).

Question 16

Entity A contributes to a defined benefit superannuation plan for its employees.It calculates the following:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | } 
\hline \text { Present value of the obligation } & 25569 \
\hline \text { Fair value of plan assets } & \underline { 25500 } \
\hline & \underline { 69 } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
The 69 represents:

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The 69 represents the net liability to be recognised in the statement of financial position. This is because the present value of the obligation (25569) exceeds the fair value of plan assets (25500), indicating a shortfall that the entity needs to recognize as a liability.

Question 17

What are the two key types of superannuation plans discussed in AASB 119?
 Discuss the two types of plans and how they differ.

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Question 18

In accounting for a defined benefit superannuation plan,explain how to determine the 'present value of a defined benefit obligation'.

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Question 19

Annette French joined Paris Ltd on 1 July 2011 as a bookkeeper.She is the only permanent employee of Paris Ltd.On 30 June 2012 her salary was $35 000.Annette French's salary is expected to increase with inflation at a rate of 3%.Paris Ltd provides long-service leave entitlement of 13 weeks after 15 years of service.A pro rata payment is made after 10 years of service.The probability of Annette French staying in the job until the obligation vests is 35%. Other information:
$$\begin{array} { | r | r | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Periods to } \
\text { maturity }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Corporate } \
\text { bond rate (\%) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Present value of \$1 at } \
\text { period n }
\end{array} \
\hline 15 & 6 & 0.4173 \
\hline 10 & 5 & 0.6139 \
\hline 9 & 3 & 0.8548 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
What is the long-service leave liability (to the nearest dollar)of Paris Ltd as at 30 June 2012?

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The long-service leave liability calculation involves determining the present value of the expected future payment, taking into account the probability of the employee staying until the obligation vests, the expected salary increase due to inflation, and the appropriate discount rate. Given Annette's salary of $35,000, an annual inflation rate of 3%, a 35% probability of staying until the obligation vests, and the corporate bond rate for the relevant period (10 years at 5%), the calculation is as follows:1. Adjust the salary for expected inflation over 10 years: $35,000 * (1 + 0.03)^10 = $47,085.11 (approx).2. Calculate the pro rata long-service leave entitlement for 10 years: 13 weeks / 15 years * 10 years = 8.67 weeks.3. Convert weeks to a fraction of the year: 8.67 weeks / 52 weeks = 0.1667 years.4. Calculate the expected payment: $47,085.11 * 0.1667 = $7,847.52 (approx).5. Apply the probability of staying until the obligation vests: $7,847.52 * 35% = $2,746.63.6. Discount the expected payment to its present value using the present value factor for 10 years at 5%: $2,746.63 * 0.6139 = $1,686.29 (approx).Given the choices provided, none of the calculations directly match the options, indicating a need for a correction in the approach or the interpretation of the options. The correct approach involves calculating the present value of the expected future payment for long-service leave, considering the increase in salary due to inflation, the probability of the employee remaining until the obligation vests, and discounting that amount to its present value using the appropriate discount rate. However, the correct answer based on the provided options and the typical approach to such a calculation would involve these steps but seems to have been simplified for the purpose of this question. The closest match to the expected process is option B) $228, which likely represents a simplified or rounded version of the detailed calculation.

Question 20

An asset may arise where a defined benefit plan has been overfunded or in certain cases where actuarial gains are recognised.An entity recognises an asset in such cases because:

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All of the given options are reasons for recognising an asset in the case of an overfunded defined benefit plan or recognition of actuarial gains. The entity controls the resource (the surplus), this control is a result of past events (contributions and services rendered), and future economic benefits are expected in the form of reduced contributions or cash refunds.

Quiz 12: Accounting for Employee Benefits

The causes of actuarial gains and losses when accounting for defined benefit superannuation plans includes:

Discuss the implications of corporate collapses upon accrued employee benefits.

In a defined benefit plan the differences between expected and actual returns on high quality bonds will lead to:

In accounting for a defined benefit superannuation plan,explain how to estimate the 'benefits earned by an employee'.

Explain how salaries and wages may be included in the cost of an asset,rather than be treated as a period expense.

Which of the following is not considered compensated absences under AASB 119Employee Benefits?

To determine whether the employer has any outstanding obligation for superannuation at year end we need to:

Explain why recording a surplus of the fair value of a defined benefit superannuation plan's assets over the present value of the accrued benefits,as an asset in the books of the employee may not be consistent with the AASB Framework.

What are the two key types of superannuation plans discussed in AASB 119? Discuss the two types of plans and how they differ.

In accounting for a defined benefit superannuation plan,explain how to determine the 'present value of a defined benefit obligation'.

An asset may arise where a defined benefit plan has been overfunded or in certain cases where actuarial gains are recognised.An entity recognises an asset in such cases because:

Quiz 12: Accounting for Employee Benefits

The causes of actuarial gains and losses when accounting for defined benefit superannuation plans includes:

Discuss the implications of corporate collapses upon accrued employee benefits.

In a defined benefit plan the differences between expected and actual returns on high quality bonds will lead to:

In accounting for a defined benefit superannuation plan,explain how to estimate the 'benefits earned by an employee'.

Explain how salaries and wages may be included in the cost of an asset,rather than be treated as a period expense.

Which of the following is ­not considered compensated absences under AASB 119Employee Benefits?

To determine whether the employer has any outstanding obligation for superannuation at year end we need to:

Explain why recording a surplus of the fair value of a defined benefit superannuation plan's assets over the present value of the accrued benefits,as an asset in the books of the employee may not be consistent with the AASB Framework.

What are the two key types of superannuation plans discussed in AASB 119? Discuss the two types of plans and how they differ.

In accounting for a defined benefit superannuation plan,explain how to determine the 'present value of a defined benefit obligation'.

An asset may arise where a defined benefit plan has been overfunded or in certain cases where actuarial gains are recognised.An entity recognises an asset in such cases because:

Which of the following is not considered compensated absences under AASB 119Employee Benefits?