Sheridan, Inc. sponsors a defined-benefit pension plan. The following data relates to the operation of the plan for the year 2021. Service cost $ 395000 Contributions to the plan 380000 Actual return on plan assets 320000 Projected benefit obligation (beginning of year) 3850000 Fair value of plan assets (beginning of year) 2650000 The expected return on plan assets and the settlement rate were both 10%. The amount of pension expense reported for 2021 is O $395000. O $515000. O $335000. O $780000.

Sheridan, Inc. sponsors a defined-benefit pension plan. The following data relates to the operation of the plan for the year 2021. Service cost $ 395000 Contributions to the plan 380000 Actual return on plan assets 320000 Projected benefit obligation (beginning of year) 3850000 Fair value of plan assets (beginning of year) 2650000 The expected return on plan assets and the settlement rate were both 10%. The amount of pension expense reported for 2021 is O $395000. O $515000. O $335000. O $780000.

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