Fox Company Received the Following Reports on Its Defined Benefit

question 149

Multiple Choice

Fox Company received the following reports on its defined benefit pension plan for the current calendar year: The long-term expected rate of return on plan assets is 8%. Assuming no other data are relevant, what is the pension expense for the year?

• A)$384,000.
• B)$360,000.
• C)$424,000.
• D)$374,000.

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