On January 1, 2016, Jr Co. has the following balances: Defined benefit obligation                P2,100,000 Fair value of plan assets                     1,800,000 The discount rate is 10%. Other data related to the pension

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On January 1, 2016, Jr Co. has the following balances:

Defined benefit obligation                P2,100,000

Fair value of plan assets                     1,800,000

The discount rate is 10%. Other data related to the pension plan for 2016 are:

Service cost                                                                                        P180,000

Past service costs due to increase in benefits                                    60,000

Contributions                                                                                        300,000

Benefits paid                                                                                        105,000

Actual return on plan assets                                                                  237,000

Net gain on liability                                                                                 18,000

The balance of the defined benefit obligation at December 31, 2016 is

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