Skysong Inc. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2020, the following balances relate to this plan. Plan assets   $1,710,000 Projected benefit obligation   1,995,000 Pension liability   285,000 Prior service cost   246,000 As a result of the operation of the plan during 2020, the following additional data are provided by the actuary. Service cost for 2020   $135,000 Settlement rate, 6%     Actual return on plan assets in 2020   112,000 Amortization of prior service cost   24,000 Expected return on plan assets   165,000 Unexpected gain from change in projected benefit obligation,    due to change in actuarial predictions   215,000 Contributions in 2020   148,000 Benefits paid retirees in 2020   180,00

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Skysong Inc. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2020, the following balances relate to this plan.

Plan assets   $1,710,000
Projected benefit obligation   1,995,000
Pension liability   285,000
Prior service cost   246,000


As a result of the operation of the plan during 2020, the following additional data are provided by the actuary.

Service cost for 2020   $135,000
Settlement rate, 6%    
Actual return on plan assets in 2020   112,000
Amortization of prior service cost   24,000
Expected return on plan assets   165,000
Unexpected gain from change in projected benefit obligation,
   due to change in actuarial predictions
  215,000
Contributions in 2020   148,000
Benefits paid retirees in 2020   180,000
Prepare the journal entry for pension expense for 2020. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered.
Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts)
Account Titles and Explanation
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Transcribed Image Text:Prepare the journal entry for pension expense for 2020. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit
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