On January 1, 2017, Makoto Co. has the following balances: Projected benefit obligation $2,730,000 Fair value of plan assets 2,340,000 The settlement rate is 10%.  Other data related to the pension plan for 2017 are: Service cost $234,000 Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs 77,600 Contributions 390,400 Benefits paid 140,500 Actual return on plan assets 304,500 Amortization of unrecognized net gain

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On January 1, 2017, Makoto Co. has the following balances:

Projected benefit obligation $2,730,000
Fair value of plan assets 2,340,000


The settlement rate is 10%.  Other data related to the pension plan for 2017 are:

Service cost $234,000
Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs 77,600
Contributions 390,400
Benefits paid 140,500
Actual return on plan assets 304,500
Amortization of unrecognized net gain 27, 800



The balance of the projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2017 is

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