What is the pension expense for 2023? Radcliff Inc. received the following information from itspension plan trustee concerning the operation of thecompany's defined-benefit pension plan for the year endedDecember 31, 2023:January 1, 2023 December 31, 2023Fair value of pension $5,000,000plan assetsProjectedbenefit $5,600,000obligation (PBO)$5,300,000$6,000,000$1,150,000Accumulated benefit $950,000obligationThe service cost component of pension expense for 2023 is$400,000, and the amortization of prior service cost due to anincrease in benefits is $75,000. The settlement rate is 9%, andthe expected rate of return is 8%.What is the pension expense for 2023?

Computation of Interest CostInterest Cost = Beginning PBO × Settlement Rate…

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