Multiple Choice
Pona, Inc. has a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. The plan assets and projected benefit obligation at the beginning of the year were $608,000. The accumulated benefit obligation at the beginning of the year was $456,000. The expected return on plan assets was 8% while the actual return was 9%. The service cost for the year was $130,841. The actuarially assumed discount rate was 7% and amortization of prior service costs was $17,750.
-The total pension expense for the year is
A) $124,761.
B) $131,451.
C) $136,431.
D) $142,511.
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