On January 1, 2017, Makoto Co. has the following balances: Projected benefit obligation $2,730,000 Fair value of plan assets 2,340,000 The settlement rate is 10%.  Other data related to the pension plan for 2017 are: Service cost $234,000 Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs 77,600 Contributions 390,400 Benefits paid 140,500 Actual return on plan assets 304,500 Amortization of unrecognized net gain 27, 800

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On January 1, 2017, Makoto Co. has the following balances:

Projected benefit obligation $2,730,000
Fair value of plan assets 2,340,000


The settlement rate is 10%.  Other data related to the pension plan for 2017 are:

Service cost $234,000
Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs 77,600
Contributions 390,400
Benefits paid 140,500
Actual return on plan assets 304,500
Amortization of unrecognized net gain 27, 800



 

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