The accountant for Bramble Corporation has developed the following information for the company's defined-benefitpension plan for 2026:Service costActual return on plan assets$570,000278,000Annual contribution to the plan948,000Amortization of prior service cost127,800Benefits paid to retirees74,000Settlement rate10%Expected rate of return on plan assets8%The accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2026, amounted to $3,390,000.(a)Using the above information for Bramble Corporation, complete the pension worksheet for 2026.

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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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