Smith, Inc. has a pension plan with the following data available for 2018 and 2019: 20182019Service cost$30,000 $34,000 Interest cost$18,000 $20,000 Actual return on plan assets$15,000 $21,600 Beginning of year plan assets$200,000 $240,000 Discount rate 8% 8%Expected return on plan assets 8% 8%Smith's pension expense for 2018 is:

A. $32,000.
B. $33,000.
C. $48,000.
D. $30,000.


Answer: A

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