Based on the provided information, how is the corridor amount solved for in each of these cases? Thanks! Hicks Cable Company has a defined benefit pension plan. Three alternative possibilities for pension-related data at January 1, 2021,are shown below:($ in thousands)Case 1Case 2Case 3( 341)(14)Net loss (gain)-AOCI, Jan. 12021 loss (gain) on plan assets2021 loss (gain) on PBOAccumulated benefit obligation, Jan. 1Projected benefit obligation, Jan.Fair value of plan assets, Jan. 1Average remaining service periodof active employees (years)$326$$266(17)(29)(3,010)(3,370)2,86022(2,610)(2,730)2,760(278)(1,510)(1,760)1,610111139

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