Pension data for Sterling Properties include the following:     ($ in thousands) Service cost, 2021 $ 116   Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2021   550   Plan assets (fair value), January 1, 2021   600   Prior service cost—AOCI (2021 amortization, $7)   86   Net loss—AOCI (2021 amortization, $2)   107   Interest rate, 6%       Expected return on plan assets, 10%       Actual return on plan assets, 11%           Required: Determine pension expense for 2021. (Enter your answers in thousands. Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign

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Pension data for Sterling Properties include the following:
 

  ($ in thousands)
Service cost, 2021 $ 116  
Projected benefit obligation, January 1, 2021   550  
Plan assets (fair value), January 1, 2021   600  
Prior service cost—AOCI (2021 amortization, $7)   86  
Net loss—AOCI (2021 amortization, $2)   107  
Interest rate, 6%      
Expected return on plan assets, 10%      
Actual return on plan assets, 11%      
 

 
Required:
Determine pension expense for 2021. (Enter your answers in thousands. Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

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