Th e relationship between the periodic pension cost and the plan’s funded status is bestexpressed in which of the following?A . Periodic pension cost of –£483 = Ending funded status of –£4,774 – Employer contributions of £693 – Beginning funded status of –£4,984.B . Periodic pension cost of £1,322 = Benefi ts paid of £1,322.C . Periodic pension cost of £210 = Ending funded status of –£4,774 – Beginning fundedstatus of –£4,984

Th e relationship between the periodic pension cost and the plan’s funded status is bestexpressed in which of the following?A . Periodic pension cost of –£483 = Ending funded status of –£4,774 – Employer contributions of £693 – Beginning funded status of –£4,984.B . Periodic pension cost of £1,322 = Benefi ts paid of £1,322.C . Periodic pension cost of £210 = Ending funded status of –£4,774 – Beginning fundedstatus of –£4,984

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