Li Co. is a publicly traded entity that sponsors both a pension plan and a postretirement plan providing other, nonpension benefits. The following information relates to the current year's activity of Li's defined benefit postretirement plan: $240,000 60,000 Interest cost on accumulated benefit obligation 80,000 Service cost Return on plan assets 20,000 10,000 Amortization of actuarial loss Amortization of prior service cost How much is Li's nonpension postretirement benefit cost?

Li Co. is a publicly traded entity that sponsors both a pension plan and a postretirement plan providing other, nonpension benefits. The following information relates to the current year's activity of Li's defined benefit postretirement plan: $240,000 60,000 Interest cost on accumulated benefit obligation 80,000 Service cost Return on plan assets 20,000 10,000 Amortization of actuarial loss Amortization of prior service cost How much is Li's nonpension postretirement benefit cost?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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