Oberon Company provides postretirement health care benefits to employees who provide at least 10 years of service and reach the age of 65 while in service. On January 1 of the current year, the following plan-related data were available. On January 1 of the current year, Oberon amended the plan to provide dental benefits. The actuary determines that the cost of making the amendment increases the APBO by $10,000,000. Management chooses to amortize this amount on a straight-line basis. The service cost is $60,000,000. The appropriate interest rate is 10%.
Required:
Calculate the postretirement benefit expense for the current year.

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Oberon Company provides postretirement health care benefits to employees who provide at least 10 years of service and reach the age of 65 while in service. On January 1 of the current year, the following plan-related data were available.  On January 1 of the current year, Oberon amended the plan to provide dental benefits. The actuary determines that the cost of making the amendment increases the APBO by $10,000,000. Management chooses to amortize this amount on a straight-line basis. The service cost is $60,000,000. The appropriate interest rate is 10%.
Required:
Calculate the postretirement benefit expense for the current year.

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The Answer of Oberon Company provides postretirement health care benefits to employees who provide at least 10 years of service and reach the age of 65 while in service. On January 1 of the current year, the following plan-related data were available.  On January 1 of the current year, Oberon amended the plan to provide dental benefits. The actuary determines that the cost of making the amendment increases the APBO by $10,000,000. Management chooses to amortize this amount on a straight-line basis. The service cost is $60,000,000. The appropriate interest rate is 10%.
Required:
Calculate the postretirement benefit expense for the current year.

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