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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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