New York Inc. has a defined benefit pension plan. On December 31, 2018 (the end of the fiscal year), the company received the PBO report from the actuary. The following information was included in the report: ending PBO, $110,000, benefits paid to retirees, $10,000, interest cost, $8,000. The discount rate applied by the actuary was 8%. No service cost was provided even though that is expected to be incurred.

What was the beginning PBO?

$100,000.

$108,000.

$110,000.

$112,000.

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