Sandhill Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2020, the following balances relate to this plan. Plan assets   $458,800   Projected benefit obligation   574,100   Pension asset/liability   115,300   Accumulated OCI (PSC)   103,900 Dr. As a result of the operation of the plan during 2020, the following additional data are provided by the actuary. Service cost   $94,400 Settlement rate, 8%     Actual return on plan assets   54,600 Amortization of prior service cost   19,100 Expected return on plan assets   51,500 Unexpected loss from change in projected benefit obligation,    due to change in actuarial predictions   75,700 Contributions   101,100 Benefits paid retirees   86,700

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

Plan assets   $458,800  
Projected benefit obligation   574,100  
Pension asset/liability   115,300  
Accumulated OCI (PSC)   103,900 Dr.

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

Service cost   $94,400
Settlement rate, 8%    
Actual return on plan assets   54,600
Amortization of prior service cost   19,100
Expected return on plan assets   51,500
Unexpected loss from change in projected benefit obligation,
   due to change in actuarial predictions
  75,700
Contributions   101,100
Benefits paid retirees   86,700

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Using the data above, compute pension expense for Sandhill Corp. for the year 2020 by preparing a pension worksheet. (Enter all amounts as positive.)

SANDHILL CORP.
Pension Worksheet
   
General Journal Entries
 
Memo Record
Items
 
Annual Pension
Expense
 
Cash
 

 

 

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