22. Hunter Company has a defined benefit pension plan. On December 31 (the end of the fiscal year), the company received the projected benefit obligation (PBO) report from the actuary. The following information was included in the report: beginning PBO, $100,000; ending PBO, $110,000; benefits paid to retirees, $10,000; interest cost, $8,000. The discount rate applied by the actuary was 8%. What was the service cost for the year? a. $2,000. b. $12,000. c. $18,000. d. $92,000