On January 1, 2021, Parks Co. has the following balances:  Projected benefit obligation $5,600,000  Fair value of plan assets 5,000,000 The settlement rate is 10%. Other data related to the pension plan for 2021 are:  Service cost $

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  1. On January 1, 2021, Parks Co. has the following balances:

     Projected benefit obligation $5,600,000
     Fair value of plan assets 5,000,000

    The settlement rate is 10%. Other data related to the pension plan for 2021 are:

     Service cost $320,000
     Amortization of prior service costs 72,000
     Contributions 360,000
     Benefits paid 335,000
     Actual return on plan assets 352,000
     Amortization of net gain 24,000

    The balance of the projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2021 is
       
    $6,480,000.
       
    $6,128,000.
       
    $6,145,000.
       
    $5,992,000.
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