Pension expense of Harvey Hotels in its income statement for the year= $9.7 million .
Explanation:
Service cost= $7.3 million
Interest cost= $2.5 million
Amortization of prior service cost= $2.2 million
Expected return on plan assets= $2.3 million
Pension expense=?
Pension expense is decreased by amortization of net gain.
Pension expense= (Service cost+ Interest cost- Expected return on plan assets+ Amortization of prior service cost
= (7.3+2.5+2.2)-2.3
= 9.7 million
Pension expense of Harvey Hotels in its income statement for the year= $9.7 million