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Flint Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its
employees. On January 1, 2020, the following balances relate to
this plan.
| Plan assets | $470,900 | ||
| Projected benefit obligation | 609,900 | ||
| Pension asset/liability | 139,000 | ||
| Accumulated OCI (PSC) | 99,800 | Dr. |
As a result of the operation of the plan during 2020, the following
additional data are provided by the actuary.
| Service cost | $93,800 | |
| Settlement rate, 10% | ||
| Actual return on plan assets | 54,500 | |
| Amortization of prior service cost | 19,800 | |
| Expected return on plan assets | 51,300 | |
| Unexpected loss from change in projected benefit
obligation, due to change in actuarial predictions |
74,300 | |
| Contributions | 99,100 | |
| Benefits paid retirees |
85,600 |
Using the data above, compute pension expense for Flint Corp. for the year 2020 by preparing a pension worksheet.
Prepare the journal entry for pension expense for 2020.