Problem $17-14($Static$)$ Relationship among pension elements $[$LO$17-3,17-4,17-5,17-6,17-7,17-8]$

The funded status of Patel Paneling Incorporated's defined benefit pension plan and the balances in prior service cost and the net gain$-$pensions, are given below.

$\backslash$table$[[,($$ in thousands$)],[,2024,2024],[$Brojected benefit obligation,Beginning,Ending$],[$Balances$,$Balances,$],[$Plan assets,$$2,300,$$$2,501$