The following data relate to Ramesh Company’s defined benefit pension plan:     ($ in millions) Plan assets at fair value, January 1 $ 630   Expected return on plan assets   63   Actual return on plan assets   50   Contributions to the pension fund (end of year)   106   Amortization of net loss   11   Pension benefits paid (end of year)   14   Pension expense   78       Required: Determine the amount of pension plan assets at fair value on December 31. (Enter your answers in millions. Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

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The following data relate to Ramesh Company’s defined benefit pension plan:
 

  ($ in millions)
Plan assets at fair value, January 1 $ 630  
Expected return on plan assets   63  
Actual return on plan assets   50  
Contributions to the pension fund (end of year)   106  
Amortization of net loss   11  
Pension benefits paid (end of year)   14  
Pension expense   78  
 

 
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Determine the amount of pension plan assets at fair value on December 31. (Enter your answers in millions. Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

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