With Respect to Ralph, What Is the Service Cost to Be

question 58

Multiple Choice

With respect to Ralph, what is the service cost to be included in Oregon's 2009 postretirement benefit expense, rounded to the nearest dollar?

• A)$ 3,544
• B)$ 6,365
• C)$20,000
• D)$ 5,272 The computation is as follows:

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