Expected return on plan assets and the settlement rate


Bunny Hopping, Inc. sponsors a defined-benefit pension plan. The following data relate to the operation of the plan for the year 2013.

Service cost $150,000
Contributions to the plan $120,000
Actual return on plan assets $130,000
Projected benefit obligation (beginning of year) $1,800,000
Fair value of plan assets (beginning of year) $1,650,000

The expected return on plan assets and the settlement rate were both 10%. The amount of pension expense reported for 2013 is

a) $150,000.00.

b) $200,000.00.

c) $165,000.00.

d) $330,000.00.

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