Oregon Company's employees are eligible for retirement with benefits at the end of the year in which both age 60 is attained and they have completed 35 yearsof service. The benefits provide 15 years' reimbursement for health care services of $39,000 annually, beginning one year from the date of retirement. RalphYoung was hired at the beginning of 1988 by Oregon after turning age 22 and is expected to retire at the end of 2026 (age 60). The discount rate is 4 %. Theplan is unfunded. The PV of an ordinary annuity of $1 where n = 15 and i = 4% is 11.11839. The PV of $1 where n = 2 and i = 4% is 0.92456. With respectto Ralph, what is the service cost to be included in Oregon's 2024 postretirement benefit expense, rounded to the nearest dollar? Multiple Choice $6,881 $12, 382 $39,000 $10, 280

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