Pronghorn Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2020, the following balances relate to this plan. Plan assets   $497,900   Projected benefit obligation   571,700   Pension asset/liability   73,800   Accumulated OCI (PSC)   101,400 Dr. As a result of the operation of the plan during 2020, the following additional data are provided by the actuary. Service cost   $87,700 Settlement rate, 9%     Actual return on plan assets   53,100 Amortization of prior service cost   18,300 Expected return on plan assets   50,200 Unexpected loss from change in projected benefit obligation,    due to change in actuarial predictions   74,400 Contributions   97,200 Benefits paid retirees   84,500     Prepare the journal entry for pension expense for 2020

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Pronghorn Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2020, the following balances relate to this plan.

Plan assets   $497,900  
Projected benefit obligation   571,700  
Pension asset/liability   73,800  
Accumulated OCI (PSC)   101,400 Dr.


As a result of the operation of the plan during 2020, the following additional data are provided by the actuary.

Service cost   $87,700
Settlement rate, 9%    
Actual return on plan assets   53,100
Amortization of prior service cost   18,300
Expected return on plan assets   50,200
Unexpected loss from change in projected benefit obligation,
   due to change in actuarial predictions
  74,400
Contributions   97,200
Benefits paid retirees   84,500

 

 

Prepare the journal entry for pension expense for 2020

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