Pension data for Sterling Properties include the following:(S in 000s)Service cost, 2016Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2016Plan assets (fair value), January 1, 2016Prior service cost-AOCI (2016 amortization, $8)Net loss-AOCI (2016 amortization, $1)$11285090080101Interest rate, 6%Expected return on plan assets, 10%Actual return on plan assets, 11%Required:Determine pension expense for 2016.

Interest cost = Projected benefit obligation x interest rate = $850,000*6% = $51,000 Expected return…

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