Pension data for Barry Financial Services Incorporated include the following:Discount rate, 7%Expected return on plan assets, 12%Actual return on plan assets, 11%Service cost, 2024January 1, 2024:Projected benefit obligationAccumulated benefit obligationPlan assets (fair value)Prior service cost- AOCI (2024 amortization, $50)Net gain- AOCI (2024 amortization, $12)There were no changes in actuarial assumptions.Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.Required 1 Required 2December 31, 2024:Cash contributions to pension fund, December 31, 2024Benefit payments to retirees, December 31, 2024Required:1. Determine pension expense for 2024.2. Prepare the journal entries to record (a) pension expense, (b) gains and losses (if any), (c) funding, and (d) retiree benefits for 2024.Pension expense($ in thousands)$$ 4800.03,1502,8503,250410500Determine pension expense for 2024.Note: Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign. Enter your answers in thousands rounded to 1 decimalplace (i.e., 5,500 should be entered as 5.5).Pension Expense415440

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1. Determine pension expense for 2024. 2. Prepare the journal entries to record (a) pension expense, (b) gains and losses (if any), (c) funding, and (d) retiree benefits for 2024.

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