Stanley-Morgan Industries adopted a defined benefit pension plan on April 12, 2021. The provisions of the plan were not made retroactive to prior years. A local bank, engaged as trustee for the plan assets, expects plan assets to earn a 10% rate of return. The actual return was also 10% in 2021 and 2022. A consulting firm, engaged as an actuary, recommends 5% as the appropriate discount rate. The service cost is $260,000 for 2021 and $350,000 for 2022. Year-end funding is $270,000 for 2021 and $280,000 for 2022. No assumptions or estimates were revised during 2021.
Required:
Calculate each of the following amounts as of both December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2022:
1. Projected benet obligation
2. Plan assets
3. Pension expense
4. Net pension asset or net pension liability