TKE Corporation established a defined benefit pension plan in 2016. TKE has provided the following information for the year ended December 31, 20X1:     Service cost $ 90,000   Interest cost $ 120,000   Actual return on plan assets $ 70,000   Expected return on plan assets $ 80,000   Amortization of prior service costs $ 30,000

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TKE Corporation established a defined benefit pension plan in 2016. TKE has provided the following information for the year ended December 31, 20X1:

   
Service cost $ 90,000  
Interest cost $ 120,000  
Actual return on plan assets $ 70,000  
Expected return on plan assets $ 80,000  
Amortization of prior service costs $ 30,000  
 

If the company contributes $130,000 cash to the pension plan trustee, which one of the following journal entries properly records the payment?

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  • DR Pension expense 90,000 DR Pension asset (liability) 40,000 CR Cash 130,000

  • DR Pension expense 120,000 DR Pension asset 10,000 CR Cash 130,000

  • DR Pension expense 130,000 CR Cash 130,000

  • DR Pension expense 160,000 CR Cash 130,000 CR Pension asset (liability) 30,000

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