Colombo Enterprises has a defined benefit pension plan. At the end of the reporting year, the following data were available: beginning PBO, $75,000; service cost, $14,000; internet cost, $6,000; benefits paid for the year, $9,000; ending PBO, $89,000; and the expected return on plan assets, $10,000. There were no other pension related costs. The journal entry to record the annual pension costs will include a debit to pension expenses for

A. $15,000

B. $10,000

C. $12,000

D. $20,000