The following data relate to Hick's Cable Company’s defined benefit pension plan:     ($ in millions) Plan assets at fair value, January 1 $ 790   Expected return on plan assets   79   Actual return on plan assets   63   Contributions to the pension fund (end of year)   138   Amortization of net loss   16   Pension benefits paid (end of year)   24   Pension expense   110       Required: Determine the amount of pension plan assets at fair value on December 31.

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The following data relate to Hick's Cable Company’s defined benefit pension plan:
 

  ($ in millions)
Plan assets at fair value, January 1 $ 790  
Expected return on plan assets   79  
Actual return on plan assets   63  
Contributions to the pension fund (end of year)   138  
Amortization of net loss   16  
Pension benefits paid (end of year)   24  
Pension expense   110  
 

 
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Determine the amount of pension plan assets at fair value on December 31. 

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