The following information applies to Riddle Corp.'s defined benefit pension plan for the current year: Projected benefit obligation January 1 (before amendment) Plan assets January 1 Pension Asset/Liability, January 1 -credit balance Present value of increase in service benefits effective January 1 because of an amendment in the pension plan (not included in the projected benefit obligation above) Settlement rate Contributions to the plan (funding) Service Cost Actual and expected return on plan assets Benefits paid to retirees Prior service cost amortization for the current year $600,000 540,000 60,000 150,000 8% 50,000 70,000 55,000 30,000 15,000 Compute the balance of the Projected Benefit Obligation at December 31: $ E