Strum Corp. has maintained a defined benefit pension plan for its employees for a number of years. For Year 4, current service cost was $37,000 and interest on the projected benefit obligation was $18,000. Strum's return on plan assets, actual and estimated, was $8,000. On December 31, Year 4, Strum Corp. contributed $30,000 to its pension plan. Strum's Year 4 pension expense was: O S63,000 O S47,000 O 555,000 O $30,000

Strum Corp. has maintained a defined benefit pension plan for its employees for a number of years. For Year 4, current service cost was $37,000 and interest on the projected benefit obligation was $18,000. Strum's return on plan assets, actual and estimated, was $8,000. On December 31, Year 4, Strum Corp. contributed $30,000 to its pension plan. Strum's Year 4 pension expense was: O S63,000 O S47,000 O 555,000 O $30,000

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

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Chapter19: Accounting For Post Retirement Benefits

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