On January 1, 2020, McGee Co. had the following balances: Projected benefit obligation $6,400,000 Fair value of plan assets 6,000,000 Other data related to the pension plan for 2020: contributions to the plan 400,000 Benefits paid 350,000 On 1/1/20020, prior service cost was granted having a present value of 150,000 Actual return on plan assets 430,000 Settlement rate 9% Expected rate of return 7% Amortized Prior Service cost 40,000 Amortization of net gain 50,000 Service cost 250,000 Total pension expense for 2020 is A. $396,000 B. $409,500 C. $430,000 D. $589,500

On January 1, 2020, McGee Co. had the following balances: Projected benefit obligation $6,400,000 Fair value of plan assets 6,000,000 Other data related to the pension plan for 2020: contributions to the plan 400,000 Benefits paid 350,000 On 1/1/20020, prior service cost was granted having a present value of 150,000 Actual return on plan assets 430,000 Settlement rate 9% Expected rate of return 7% Amortized Prior Service cost 40,000 Amortization of net gain 50,000 Service cost 250,000 Total pension expense for 2020 is A. $396,000 B. $409,500 C. $430,000 D. $589,500

On January 1, 2020, McGee Co. had the following balances: Projected benefit obligation $6,400,000 Fair value of plan assets 6,000,000 Other data related to the pension plan for 2020: contributions to the plan 400,000 Benefits paid 350,000 On 1/1/20020, prior service cost was granted having a present value of 150,000 Actual return on plan assets 430,000 Settlement rate 9% Expected rate of return 7% Amortized Prior Service cost 40,000 Amortization of net gain 50,000 Service cost 250,000 Total pension expense for 2020 is A. $396,000 B. $409,500 C. $430,000 D. $589,500

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On January 1, 2020, McGee Co. had the following balances:

Projected benefit obligation $6,400,000

Fair value of plan assets 6,000,000

Other data related to the pension plan for 2020:

contributions to the plan 400,000

Benefits paid 350,000

On 1/1/20020, prior service cost was granted having

a present value of 150,000

Actual return on plan assets 430,000

Settlement rate 9%

Expected rate of return 7%

Amortized Prior Service cost 40,000

Amortization of net gain 50,000

Service cost 250,000

Total pension expense for 2020 is

		A. $396,000
		B. $409,500
		C. $430,000
		D. $589,500

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