mpany provides the following selected information related to its defined benefit pension plan for 2020. Pension asset/liability (January 1)   $25,600 Cr. Accumulated benefit obligation (December 31)   400,600   Actual and expected return on plan assets   10,400   Contributions (funding) in 2020   148,800   Fair value of plan assets (December 31)   796,000   Settlement rate

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Sage Company provides the following selected information related to its defined benefit pension plan for 2020.

Pension asset/liability (January 1)   $25,600 Cr.
Accumulated benefit obligation (December 31)   400,600  
Actual and expected return on plan assets   10,400  
Contributions (funding) in 2020   148,800  
Fair value of plan assets (December 31)   796,000  
Settlement rate   10 %
Projected benefit obligation (January 1)   698,500  
Service cost   79,600

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Indicate the pension-related amounts that would be reported in the company’s income statement and balance sheet for 2020.

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