Calculating Pension Expense Stars Inc. has a noncontributory defined pension plan for its employees. During the year, the company had service cost of $60,000, an expected return on plan assets of $9,280, amortization of prior service cost of $2.000, amortization of net pension loss of $2.222, and benefits paid to employees of $40,000. The January 1 balance in its projected benefit obligation was $194,000. The discount rate is 10%. Required Calculate pension expense for the year. $

Calculating Pension Expense Stars Inc. has a noncontributory defined pension plan for its employees. During the year, the company had service cost of $60,000, an expected return on plan assets of $9,280, amortization of prior service cost of $2.000, amortization of net pension loss of $2.222, and benefits paid to employees of $40,000. The January 1 balance in its projected benefit obligation was $194,000. The discount rate is 10%. Required Calculate pension expense for the year. $

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