(TCO C) Kasper, Inc. sponsors a defined-benefit pension plan. The following data relates to the operation of the plan for the year 2013. Service cost $260,000 Contributions to the plan $250,000 Actual return on plan assets $240,000 Projected benefit obligation (beginning of year) $2,700,000 Fair value of plan assets (beginning of year) $2,900,000 The expected return on plan assets and the settlement rate were both 9%. The amount of pension expense reported for 2013 is which one below

$503,000.00. $260,000.00. $242,000.00. $263,000.00.