Question: Lacy Construction has a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan. At December 31, 2021, Lacy received the following information: Projected Benefit Obligation ($ in millions)

Lacy Construction has a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan. At December 31,

Lacy Construction has a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan. At December 31, 2021, Lacy received the following information: Projected Benefit Obligation ($ in millions) Balance, January 1 Service cost Prior service cost Interest cost (5.0%) Benefits paid Balance, December 31 $760 72 24 38 (67) $827 Plan Assets Balance, January 1 Actual return on plan assets Contributions 2021 Benefits paid Balance, December 31 ($ in millions) $350 36 72 (67) $391 The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was 10%. There were no AOCI balances related to pensions on January 1, 2021. At the end of 2021, Lacy amended the pension formula creating a prior service cost of $24 million. Required: 1. Determine Lacy's pension expense for 2021. 2. Prepare the journal entry(s) to record Lacy's (a) pension expense, (b) gains or losses, (c) prior service cost, (d) funding, and (e) payment of retiree benefits for 2021.

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