INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9780078025839
Author: J. David Spiceland
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.17Q
Evaluate this statement: The excess of the actual return on plan assets over the expected return decreases the employer’s pension cost.
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An increase in OCI related to plan assets occurs when:
Select one:
a.
The accumulated benefit obligation is more than expected.
b.
The vested benefit obligation is less than expected.
c.
Retiree benefits paid out are less than expected.
d.
The return on plan assets is higher than expected.
e.
The employer contributes an amount greater than it was liable to do.
It is a type of retirement plan where the benefit to be received by the employee is dependent on the contributions made to the plan and on the investment performance of the plan. The risk that the benefits to be received may be insufficient is retained by the employee.
a. Defined contribution plan
b. Defined benefit plan
c. none of the above
d. a or b
In a Defined Contribution Plan, the investor (you) will know EXACTLY what the balance of your plan will be at retirement.
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Chapter 17 Solutions
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING
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