Koble, Inc. provides a defined-benefit pension plan to its employees. The following data relates to the operation of the plan for the year 2008.Service cost $ 200,000Contributions to the plan 220,000Actual and expected return on plan assets 180,000Projected benefit obligation (beginning of year) 2,400,000Fair value of plan assets (beginning of year) 1,600,000The settlement rate was 10%. The amount of pension expense reported for 2008 is

Tara and her parents want to save at least $40,000 for college in 8 years. which statement describes the most effective savings plan for tara and her parents to meet their goal? tara and her parents should make deposits of $300 every month into a college savings account. tara and her parents should make deposits of $450 every month into a college savings account. tara and her parents should make deposits of $3,000 every year into a college savings account. tara and her parents should make deposits of $4,000 every year into a college savings account