On January 1, 2020, Blue Company has the following defined benefit pension plan balances. Projected benefit obligation   $4,506,000 Fair value of plan assets   4,220,000 The interest (settlement) rate applicable to the plan is 10%. On January 1, 2021, the company amends its pension agreement so that prior service costs of $508,000 are created. Other data related to the pension plan are as follows.     2020   2021 Service cost   $152,000     $179,000   Prior service cost amortization   0     91,000   Contributions (funding) to the plan   237,000     281,000   Benefits paid   202,000     284,000   Actual return on plan assets   253,200     262,000   Expected rate of return on assets   6 %   8

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On January 1, 2020, Blue Company has the following defined benefit pension plan balances.

Projected benefit obligation   $4,506,000
Fair value of plan assets   4,220,000


The interest (settlement) rate applicable to the plan is 10%. On January 1, 2021, the company amends its pension agreement so that prior service costs of $508,000 are created. Other data related to the pension plan are as follows.

   
2020
 
2021
Service cost   $152,000     $179,000  
Prior service cost amortization   0     91,000  
Contributions (funding) to the plan   237,000     281,000  
Benefits paid   202,000     284,000  
Actual return on plan assets   253,200     262,000  
Expected rate of return on assets   6 %   8 %
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