The following data relate to Ramesh Company’s defined benefit pension plan:                                                                                                  ($ in millions)Plan assets at fair value, January 1                                                      $600Expected return on plan assets                                                              60Actual return on plan assets                                                                  48Contributions to the pension fund (end of year)                                 100Amortization of net loss                                                                        10Pension benefits paid (end of year)                                                       11Pension expense                                                                                    72 Required:Determine the amount of pension plan assets at fair value on December 31.

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The following data relate to Ramesh Company’s defined benefit pension plan:

                                                                                                 ($ in millions)
Plan assets at fair value, January 1                                                      $600
Expected return on plan assets                                                              60
Actual return on plan assets                                                                  48
Contributions to the pension fund (end of year)                                 100
Amortization of net loss                                                                        10
Pension benefits paid (end of year)                                                       11
Pension expense                                                                                    72

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Determine the amount of pension plan assets at fair value on December 31.

 

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