On January 1, 2021, Sandhill Co. has the following balances: Projected benefit obligation   $ 5200000 Fair value of plan assets     4600000 The settlement rate is 9%. Other data related to the pension plan for 2021 are: Service cost   $ 316000 Amortization of prior service costs     70000 Contributions     356000 Benefits paid     331000 Actual return on plan assets     348000 Amortization of net gain     23600 The balance of the projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2021 is: $5494000. $5653000. $5984000. $5668000.

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On January 1, 2021, Sandhill Co. has the following balances:

Projected benefit obligation   $ 5200000
Fair value of plan assets     4600000


The settlement rate is 9%. Other data related to the pension plan for 2021 are:

Service cost   $ 316000
Amortization of prior service costs     70000
Contributions     356000
Benefits paid     331000
Actual return on plan assets     348000
Amortization of net gain     23600


The balance of the projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2021 is:

$5494000.
$5653000.
$5984000.
$5668000.
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