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Hicks Cable Company has a defined benefit pension plan. Three alternative possibilities for pension-related data at January 1, 2021, are shown below: $ Net loss (gain) -AOCI, Jan. 1 2021 loss (gain) on plan assets 2021 loss (gain) on PBO Accumulated benefit obligation, Jan. 1 Projected benefit obligation, Jan. 1 Fair value of plan assets, Jan. 1 Average remaining service period of active employees (years) ($ in thousands) Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 $ 338 $ (405) $ 276 (29) (26) 6 (41) 34 (283) (3,130) (2,730) (1,630) (3,490) (2,850) (1,880) 2,980 2,880 1,730 11 13 8 Required: 1. For each independent case, calculate any amortization of the net loss or gain that should be included as a component of pension expense for 2021. 2. For each independent case, determine the net loss-AOCI or net gainAOCI as of January 1, 2022. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 For each independent case, calculate any amortization of the net loss or gain that should be included as a component of pension expense for 2021. (Input all amounts as positive values.) ($ in thousands) Case 1 Case 2 $ 338 $ 405 Case 3 $ 276 Net gain or loss Less: Corridor amount Excess, if any Service period (years) Amortization of gain or loss 338 405 $ 276 0 0 0 Required 1 Required 2 For each independent case, determine the net loss-AOCI or net gain-AOCI as of January 1, 2022. (Amounts to be deducted and loss amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.) Case 1 $ 338 ($ in thousands) Case 2 $ (405) Case 3 $ 276 January 1, 2021 net loss (gain) Loss (gain) on plan assets Amortization Loss (gain) on PBO January 1, 2022 net loss or (gain) - AOCI $ 338 $ (405) EA $ 276

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