Defined benefit obligation, 1/1/20, accounting basis, before plan amendment $295,000   Fair value of plan assets, 1/1/20 3,27,000   Current service cost 63,900   Discount rate 10%   Actual return on plan assets 8%   Contributions (funding) 78,600   Benefits paid to retirees 42,80

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The following information is available for ABC Corporations' pension plan for the 2020 fiscal year:

 

Defined benefit obligation, 1/1/20, accounting basis, before plan amendment $295,000

 

Fair value of plan assets, 1/1/20 3,27,000

 

Current service cost 63,900

 

Discount rate 10%

 

Actual return on plan assets 8%

 

Contributions (funding) 78,600

 

Benefits paid to retirees 42,800

 

On January 1, 2020, ABC amended its pension plan, resulting in the past service costs with a present value of $139,900. ABC follows ASPE.

 

1)Calculate the defined benefit expense for 2020

 

2)Prepare journal entries to record the expense and funding for the year

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