Marseille Company reported the following information relating to its pension plan for the years 2010 through 2013:

Required:
1. Compute the amount of pension expense to be reported on the income statement for each of the years 2011 through 2013.
2. Determine the net pension amount to be reported on the balance sheet at the end of each year 2010 through 2013. Clearly indicate whether the amount is an asset or a liability.
3. Each year, the amount of the pension obligation is increased by the interest cost and the service cost. The pension obligation is reduced by the amount of pension benefits paid. Compute the amount of pension benefits paid in each of the years 2011 through 2013.
4. Each year, the amount in the pension fund is increased by contributions to the fund and by the return earned on the fund assets. The pension fund amount is reduced by the amount of pension benefits paid. Compute the amount of contributions to the pension fund in each of the years 2011 through2013.

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Year-End Obligation Year-End Interest Cost Service Cost Return on Assets 2010 2011 2012 2013 S792,300 846,807 917,455 995,026 Plan Assets $598,700 643,669 616,044 S71,307 S74,200 S71,844 73,925 77,240 76,213 82,571 79,435 76,300 695,009