Intermediate Accounting, 17th Edition
Intermediate Accounting, 17th Edition
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781119503682
Author: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield
Publisher: WILEY
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Prior service cost: The change in the amount of projected benefit due to changes in the act or rules of pension plan is termed as prior service cost. The change usually increases the benefit which the beneficiary receives in future. The changes or amendments changes the service cost from the effective date of the rule.

To determine the time of recognizing the prior service cost as pension expense.

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