Question: Lacy Construction has a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan. At December 31, 2013, Lacy received the following information: Projected Benefit Obligation ($ in millions) Balance,

Lacy Construction has a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan. At December 31, 2013, Lacy received the following information:

Projected Benefit Obligation ($ in millions)
Balance, January 1 $ 500
Service cost 74
Interest cost (5%) 25
Benefits paid (72 )
Balance, December 31 $ 527
Plan Assets ($ in millions)
Balance, January 1 $ 370
Actual return on plan assets 42
Contributions 2013 74
Benefits paid (72 )
Balance, December 31 $ 414

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was 10%. There were no AOCI balances related to pensions on January 1, 2013. At the end of 2013, Lacy amended the pension formula creating a prior service cost of $26 million.

Required:
1.

Determine Lacy's pension expense for 2013. (Enter your answer in millions.)

2.

Prepare the journal entry(s) to record Lacy

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