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The Kollar Company has a defined benefit pension plan. Pension information concerning the fiscal years 2016 and 2017 are presented below ($ in millions): |
| Information Provided by Pension Plan Actuary: |
| a. | Projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2015 = $2,900. |
| b. |
Prior service cost from plan amendment on January 2, 2016 = $500 (straight-line amortization for 10-year average remaining service period). |
| c. | Service cost for 2016 = $620. |
| d. | Service cost for 2017 = $670. |
| e. | Discount rate used by actuary on projected benefit obligation for 2016 and 2017 = 10%. |
| f. | Payments to retirees in 2016 = $480. |
| g. | Payments to retirees in 2017 = $550. |
| h. | No changes in actuarial assumptions or estimates. |
| i. | Net gain—AOCI on January 1, 2016 = $360. |
| j. | Net gains and losses are amortized for 10 years in 2016 and 2017. |
| Information Provided by Pension Fund Trustee: |
| a. | Plan asset balance at fair value on January 1, 2016 = $2,100. |
| b. | 2016 contributions = $640. |
| c. | 2017 contributions = $690. |
| d. | Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets = 12%. |
| e. | 2016 actual return on plan assets = $190. |
| f. | 2017 actual return on plan assets = $240. |
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| 1. |
Calculate pension expense for 2016 and 2017. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.5).)
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