Crane Corporation applies ASPE and sponsors a defined benefit pension plan. The following pension plan

information is available for $2023$ and $2024$:

The pension fund paid out benefits in each year. There were no actuarial gains or losses incurred on the DBO

in the two$-$year period.

$($a$)$

Your answer is incorrect.

Calculate defined benefit expense for $2023$ and $2024.$

Defined benefit expense, $2023$

$$|$

Defined benefit expense, $2024$