Sachs Brands' defined benefit pension plan specifies annual retirement benefits equal to: 1.5% service years final year's salary, payable at the end of each year. Angela Davenport was hired by Sachs at the beginning of 2002 and is expected to retire at the end of 2036 after 35 years' service. Her retirement is expected to span 18 years. Davenport's salary is $88,000 at the end of 2016 and the company's actuary projects her salary to be $270,000 at retirement. The actuary's discount rate is 6%. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Required:
1.	What is the company's projected benefit obligation at the beginning of 2016 (after 14 years' service) with respect to Davenport?