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Author: WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.6CP
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Pension Expense: Pension is a cash payment given to the employees at the time of their retirement. The pension benefits are accrued based on years of service, annual compensation and age, and based on the employer’s pension plan. There are mainly to basic types of pension plans:
- Defined contribution pension plan
- Defined benefits pension plan
To evaluate: Ms. S’s position and find out whether she or Ms. F is correct.
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