Pension data for David Emerson Enterprises Include the following: Discount rate, 12% Projected benefit obligation, January 1 Projected benefit obligation, December 31 Accumulated benefit obligation, January 1 Accumulated benefit obligation, December 31 Cash contributions to pension fund, December 31 Benefit payments to retirees, December 31 Service cost ($ in millions) $300 470 million 305 420 155 Required: Assuming no change in actuarial assumptions and estimates, determine the service cost component of pension expense for the year ended December 31. 55

Pension data for David Emerson Enterprises Include the following: Discount rate, 12% Projected benefit obligation, January 1 Projected benefit obligation, December 31 Accumulated benefit obligation, January 1 Accumulated benefit obligation, December 31 Cash contributions to pension fund, December 31 Benefit payments to retirees, December 31 Service cost ($ in millions) $300 470 million 305 420 155 Required: Assuming no change in actuarial assumptions and estimates, determine the service cost component of pension expense for the year ended December 31. 55

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