The Carrasco Company has provided you the following information pertaining to its defined benefit pension plan that was adopted on January 1, 20X1:   The service cost was $750,000 during 20X1 and $1,125,000 during 20X2. The contribution to the pension plan was $600,000 on December  31, 20X1 and $1,200,000 on December 31, 20X2. The actuarially determined discount rate and the expected return on plan assets are both 10%. The actual return on plan assets was 10.5%. Retirement benefits pertaining to years of service prior to 20X1 were not granted to the employees.   What is the pension expense for the year ended December 31, 20X2? Multiple Choice   $1,140,000   $1,065,000   $1,200,000   $1,137,000

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The Carrasco Company has provided you the following information pertaining to its defined benefit pension plan that was adopted on January 1, 20X1:

 

  • The service cost was $750,000 during 20X1 and $1,125,000 during 20X2.
  • The contribution to the pension plan was $600,000 on December  31, 20X1 and $1,200,000 on December 31, 20X2.
  • The actuarially determined discount rate and the expected return on plan assets are both 10%.
  • The actual return on plan assets was 10.5%.
  • Retirement benefits pertaining to years of service prior to 20X1 were not granted to the employees.

 

What is the pension expense for the year ended December 31, 20X2?

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    $1,140,000

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    $1,065,000

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    $1,200,000

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    $1,137,000

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