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Compute the amount of defined contribution pension expense recognized by Trader J for 2013.

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The Maggie Company has a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. The following information pertains to the pension plan as of December 31, 2015: Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2015 $1,650,000 Service cost, 2015 850,000 Interest cost, 2015 125,000 Payments to retired employees 95,000 Actual return on plan assets 109,600 The amount of the December 31, 2015, projected benefit obligation is $2,530,000 $2,270,400 $2,420,400 $2,515,400
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