La, Inc. sponsors a defined-benefit pension plan. The following data relates to the operation of the plan for the year 2016. Service cost P 220,000 Contributions to the plan 200,000 Actual return on plan assets 180,000 Defined benefit obligation (beginning of year) 2,600,000 Fair value of plan assets (beginning of year) 2,400,000

La, Inc. sponsors a defined-benefit pension plan. The following data relates to the operation of the plan for the year 2016. Service cost P 220,000 Contributions to the plan 200,000 Actual return on plan assets 180,000 Defined benefit obligation (beginning of year) 2,600,000 Fair value of plan assets (beginning of year) 2,400,000

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