Question: Pension data for Sam Adams Inc. include the following for the current calendar year: Discount rate, 8% Expected return on plan assets, 10% Actual return

Pension data for Sam Adams Inc. include the following for the current calendar year:

Discount rate, 8%
Expected return on plan assets, 10%
Actual return on plan assets, 9%
Service cost, $460,000

January 1:
PBO $ 3,060,000
ABO 2,060,000
Plan assets 3,260,000
Amortization of prior service cost 36,000
Amortization of net gain 7,600
December 31:
Cash contributions to pension fund $ 281,000
Benefit payments to retirees 316,000

Required:
1.

Determine pension expense for the year. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

2.

Prepare the journal entries to record pension expense and funding for the year. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

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