Carolina Consulting Company has a defined benefit pension plan. The following pension-related data were available for the current calendar year: $243,000 44,000 12,150 (5,300) (23,000) $270,850 PBO: Balance, Jan. 1 Service cost Interest cost (5% discount rate) Gain from changes in actuarial assumptions in 2021 Benefits paid to retirees Balance, Dec. 31 Plan assets: Balance, Jan. 1 Actual return (expected return was $22, 800) Contributions Benefits paid Balance, Dec. 31 ABO, Dec. 31 January 1, 2021, balances : Prior service cost-AOCI (amortization $4,255/yr.) Net gain-AOCI (amortization, if any, over 15 years) $253,000 20,000 38,000 (23,000) $288,000 $248,300 4,255 42,550 There were no other relevant data. Required: 1. Calculate the 2021 pension expense. 2. Prepare the 2021 journal entries to record pension expense and funding. 3. Prepare any journal entries to record any 2021 gains or losses. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Calculate the 2021 pension expense. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.) Pension Expense