The following information is available for the pension plan of Vaughn Company for the year 2020. Actual and expected return on plan assets   $ 14,700   Benefits paid to retirees   40,800   Contributions (funding)   81,100   Interest/discount rate   10 % Prior service cost amortization   7,600   Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2020   458,000   Service cost   63,900   (a)

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The following information is available for the pension plan of Vaughn Company for the year 2020.

Actual and expected return on plan assets   $ 14,700  
Benefits paid to retirees   40,800  
Contributions (funding)   81,100  
Interest/discount rate   10 %
Prior service cost amortization   7,600  
Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2020   458,000  
Service cost   63,900  

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Compute pension expense for the year 2020.

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