The actuary for the pension plan of Gustafson Inc. calculated the following net gains and losses. IncurredDuring the Year (Gain) or Loss 2020 $300,000 2021 480,000 2022 (210,000) 2023 (290,000) Other information about the company's pension obligation and plan assets is as follows. As of January 1, Projected BenefitObligation Plan Assets(market-related asset value) 2020 $4,000,000 $2,400,000 2021 4,520,000 2,200,000 2022 5,000,000 2,600,000 2023 4,240,000 3,040,000 Gustafson Inc. has a stable labor force of 400 employees who are expected to receive benefits under the plan. The total service-years for all participating employees is 5,600. The beginning balance of accumulated OCI (G/L) is zero on January 1, 2020. The market-related value and the fair value of plan assets are the same for the 4-year period. Use the average remaining service life per employee as the basis for amortization. Instructions (Round to the nearest dollar.) Prepare a schedule which reflects the minimum amount of accumulated OCI (G/L) amortized as a component of net periodic pension expense for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Apply the “corridor” approach in determining the amount to be amortized each year.

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The actuary for the pension plan of Gustafson Inc. calculated the following net gains and losses.

Incurred During the Year		(Gain) or Loss
2020	$300,000
2021	480,000
2022	(210,000)
2023	(290,000)

Other information about the company's pension obligation and plan assets is as follows.

As of January 1,		Projected Benefit Obligation	Plan Assets (market-related asset value)
2020	$4,000,000	$2,400,000
2021	4,520,000	2,200,000
2022	5,000,000	2,600,000
2023	4,240,000	3,040,000

Gustafson Inc. has a stable labor force of 400 employees who are expected to receive benefits under the plan. The total service-years for all participating employees is 5,600. The beginning balance of accumulated OCI (G/L) is zero on January 1, 2020. The market-related value and the fair value of plan assets are the same for the 4-year period. Use the average remaining service life per employee as the basis for amortization.

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(Round to the nearest dollar.)

Prepare a schedule which reflects the minimum amount of accumulated OCI (G/L) amortized as a component of net periodic pension expense for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Apply the “corridor” approach in determining the amount to be amortized each year.

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