Piston Corporation Has the Following Pension Information for the Year

question 47

Multiple Choice

Piston Corporation has the following pension information for the year ended December 31, 2011:

Assuming the expected return on plan assets and the settlement rate are both 10 percent, what amount should Piston report for pension expense for 2011?

• A) $225,000
• B) $285,000
• C) $315,000
• D) $495,000

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