(Computation of Actual Return) Gingrich Importers provides the following pension plan information.Check the below image for information.InstructionsFrom the data above, compute the actual return on the plan assets for 2017 Fair value of pension plan assets, January 1, 2017Fair value of pension plan assets, December 31, 2017Contributions to the plan in 2017Benefits paid retirees in 2017$2,400,0002,725,000280,000350,000

Fair value of pension plan assets, January 1, 2017 Fair value of pension plan assets, December 31, 2017 Contributions to the plan in 2017 Benefits paid retirees in 2017 $2,400,000 2,725,000 280,000 350,000

Fair value of pension plan assets, January 1, 2017 Fair value of pension plan assets, December 31, 2017 Contributions to the plan in 2017 Benefits paid retirees in 2017 $2,400,000 2,725,000 280,000 350,000

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In an organization employees are the most important resource and most important asset. They can lead an organization to the sky or can be the reason for unsuccessful of business. Therefore, it is very much important that employees of an organization should be satisfied by the environment of the organization and most importantly with the salary, wages incentives, etc.

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(Computation of Actual Return) Gingrich Importers provides the following pension plan information.

Check the below image for information.

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From the data above, compute the actual return on the plan assets for 2017

Fair value of pension plan assets, January 1, 2017
Fair value of pension plan assets, December 31, 2017
Contributions to the plan in 2017
Benefits paid retirees in 2017
$2,400,000
2,725,000
280,000
350,000

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