Plan assets Expected postretirement benefit obligation Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation No prior service costs or OCI balances exist. $200,000 820,000 200,000 As a result of the plan's operation during 2017, the following additional data are provided by the actuary. Service cost is $70,000 Discount rate is 10% Contributions to plan are $65,000 Expected return on plan assets is $10,000 Actual return on plan assets is $15,000 Benefits paid to employees are $44,000 Average remaining service to full eligibility: 20 years

Plan assets Expected postretirement benefit obligation Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation No prior service costs or OCI balances exist. $200,000 820,000 200,000 As a result of the plan's operation during 2017, the following additional data are provided by the actuary. Service cost is $70,000 Discount rate is 10% Contributions to plan are $65,000 Expected return on plan assets is $10,000 Actual return on plan assets is $15,000 Benefits paid to employees are $44,000 Average remaining service to full eligibility: 20 years

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