Need help with this accounting questions On January 1, Year One, a company started a defined benefit pension plan forits employees. Assume that the annual service cost is $200,000. Funding is$150,000 each January 1, beginning on January 1, Year One. The interest rateused for discount purposes to determine the projected benefit obligation is10 percent. Both actual and expected earnings on plan assets are 8 percentWhat pension liability should this company report on its December 31, YearTwo, balance sheet?a. $83,040b. $105,040c. $111,040d. $125,040

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