None SHicks Cable Company has a defined benefit pension plan. Three alternative possibilities for pension-related data at January 1,are shown below:Net loss (gain)-AOCI, January 12024 loss (gain) on plan assets2024 loss (gain) on PBOAccumulated benefit obligation, January 1Projected benefit obligation, January 1Fair value of plan assets, January 1Average remaining service period of activeemployees (years)Required:Case 1$ 335(26)($ in thousands)Case 2$ (397)(23)Case 3.3055(38)31(3,100)(2,700)(3,460)(2,820)2,9502,850(310)(1,600)(1,850)1,7001214101. For each independent case, calculate any amortization of the net loss or gain that should be included as a component of pensexpense for 2024,2. For each independent case, determine the net loss-AOCI or net gain-AOCI as of January 1, 2025.Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.Required 1 Required 2For each independent case, calculate any amortization of the net loss or gain that should be included as a component ofpension expense for 2024.Note: Enter your answer in thousands (i.e., 10,000 should be entered as 10).Not anin or lane($ in thousands)Case 1Case 2225307Case 3305

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