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Great Keppel Ltd Provides Defined Superannuation Benefits to Two (2)of

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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?
20112012 Fair value of plan assets, end $265000$290000 Expected return on plan assets for the year 8%8% Present value of superannuation obligation, end of year $265000$303390 Interest rate used to discount the defined benefit obligation 7%7% Current service cost $10000 Contributions made to Better Super Ltd $10000\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}


A) No action is necessary as the contribution of $10 000 was remitted to Better Super Ltd.
B) No action is necessary as the assets and liabilities of the superannuation for its employees are managed by Better Super Ltd.
C) Recognise a superannuation obligation of $13 390, being the difference between ending balance of plan assets and the present value of superannuation obligation as at 30 June 2012.
D) Recognise a superannuation expense of $38 390 for the year 2012, being the difference between beginning and ending balance of the present value of superannuation obligation.

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