Presented below is pension information related to Tyre Recycling Inc., for the calendar year 2019. The corporation uses ASPE.Current service costs$ 50,000Contributions to the plan55,000Actual return on plan assets40,000Defined benefit obligation (beginning of year)600,000Fair value of plan assets (beginning of year)400,000Interest cost on the obligation10%The pension expense to be reportedfor 2019 is Select one:a.$110,000.b.$70,000.c.$65,000.d.$50,000.e.None of the above.

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Chapter19: Accounting For Post Retirement Benefits

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Presented below is pension information related to Tyre Recycling Inc., for the calendar year 2019. The corporation uses ASPE.

Current service costs	$ 50,000
Contributions to the plan	55,000
Actual return on plan assets	40,000
Defined benefit obligation (beginning of year)	600,000
Fair value of plan assets (beginning of year)	400,000
Interest cost on the obligation	10%

The pension expense to be reportedfor 2019 is

Select one:

$110,000.

$70,000.

$65,000.

$50,000.

None of the above.

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