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Wolverine Company maintains a defined benefit pension with First Hartford Trust. Below are the balances reported...

Wolverine Company maintains a defined benefit pension with First Hartford Trust. Below are the balances reported by First Hartford on January 1, 2017:

Plan Benefit Obligation                                    $520,000
Plan Assets                                             $650,000

At the beginning of 2017, First Hartford informed Wolverine that its assumptions for the last five years have been off slightly, and they need to deposit an additional $150,000. Other matters for 2017 are:

The settlement rate is 10%.
The current service cost is $40,000.
Expected earnings are 8%.
Actual earnings are $62,000.
Prior service cost amortization is $25,000.
First Hartford Trust paid retirement benefits of $35,000.
Wolverine funded the plan $80,000.

Prepare the pension expense entry for 2017.

Determine the balance in the Pension Asset/Liability account stating if it is an asset or a liability.

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