(Computation of Pension Expense) Bickner Company provides the following information about its defined-benefit pension plan for the year 2010. Compute the pension expense for the year 2010.

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Service cost Contribution to the plan Prior service cost amortization Actual and expected return on plan assets Benefits paid Plan assets at January 1, 2010 Projected benefit obligation at January 1, 2010 Accumulated OCI (PSC) at January 1, 2010 Interest/discount (settlement) rate $ 90,000 105,000 10,000 64,000 40,000 640,000 700,000 150,000 10%