Plan assets, January 1 20X1 $490,000 Projected benefit obligation January 1 20X1 490,000 Settlement rate 8.5% Annual pension service cost 40,000 Contributions (funding) 30,000 Actual return on plan assets 49,700 Benefits paid to retirees 33,400   What is the pension expense for 20X1?

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Plan assets, January 1 20X1

$490,000

Projected benefit obligation January 1 20X1

490,000

Settlement rate

8.5%

Annual pension service cost

40,000

Contributions (funding)

30,000

Actual return on plan assets

49,700

Benefits paid to retirees

33,400

 

What is the pension expense for 20X1?



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