The following information is available for the pension plan of Windsor Company for the year 2020. Compute pension expense for the year 2020: Prepare the journal entry to record pension expense and the employer’s contribution to the pension plan in 2020. Actual and expected return on plan assets   $ 14,900   Benefits paid to retirees   42,000   Contributions (funding)   83,300   Interest/discount rate   9 % Prior service cost amortization   7,700   Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2020   511,000   Service cost   55,100

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The following information is available for the pension plan of Windsor Company for the year 2020.
Compute pension expense for the year 2020:
Prepare the journal entry to record pension expense and the employer’s contribution to the pension plan in 2020.

Actual and expected return on plan assets   $ 14,900  
Benefits paid to retirees   42,000  
Contributions (funding)   83,300  
Interest/discount rate   9 %
Prior service cost amortization   7,700  
Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2020   511,000  
Service cost  

55,100

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