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The following information relates to Beck Co.'s defined benefit pension plan during Year 4:

Beginning funded status:	$820,000	liability
Contributions:	395,000
Service cost:	290,000
Interest cost:	75,000
Expected return on plan assets:	40,000
Prior service cost associated with Year 4 amendment:	80,000
Amortization of net loss incurred in Year 3:	5,000
Amortization of prior service cost from Year 2 plan amendments:	10,000

What is Beck's ending underfunded status for its pension plan in Year 4?

a. $890,000

b. $825,000

c. $815,000

d. $810,000