McCollum Company amended its noncontributory defined benefit pension plan at the beginning of 2016. The prior service cost related to this amendment amounts to $240,000. Information regarding the four participating employees is as follows:
Employee............Expected to Retire After
A Year ................................................1
B Year ................................................2
C Year ................................................4
D Year ................................................5
Using the straight-line method, what is the amount of prior service cost to be amortized in 2019?
a. $0
b. $40,000
c. $60,000
d. $80,000