SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions,” requires an understanding of certain terms. Discuss the following components of annual pension cost: i. Service cost ii. Interest cost iii. Actual return on plan assets iv. Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost v. Amortization of the transition amount

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Q: Define the interest cost component of the periodic pension expense.

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Q: The return on plan assets is the increase in plan assets (at fair value), adjusted for contributions…

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Q: In computing the interest component of pension expense, what interest rates may be used?

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Q: The amortization of prior service costs will affect the pension expense for the period along with…

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Q: The net pension liability (PBO minus plan assets) is increased by: A. Service cost. B. Expected…

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Q: any past service costs should be included in ne ) pension expense of past periods. -) pension…

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Q: What is meant by “prior service cost”? When is prior servicecost recognized as pension expense?

A: Prior service cost: The change in the amount of projected benefit due to changes in the act or rules…