Barton, Inc

question 46

Multiple Choice

Barton, Inc. received the following information from its pension plan trustee concerning the operation of the company's defined-benefit pension plan for the year ended December 31, 2015. The service cost component of pension expense for 2015 is $450,000 and the amortization of prior service cost due to an increase in benefits is $60,000. The settlement rate is 10% and the expected rate of return is 9%. What is the amount of pension expense for 2015?

• A) $450,000
• B) $612,000
• C) $621,000
• D) $522,000

Understand the concepts of marginal and average products of labor.

Recognize how firms make decisions on output supply and production methods.

Understand the role of market price of output, input prices, and technology in determining production decisions.

Know the difference between long run and short run in economic terms.

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