The Journal Entry a Company Uses to Record Partially Funded

question 54

Multiple Choice

The journal entry a company uses to record partially funded pension rights for its salaried employees, at the end of the year is

• A) debit Salary Expense; credit Cash
• B) debit Pension Expense; credit Unfunded Pension Liability
• C) debit Pension Expense; credit Unfunded Pension Liability and Cash
• D) debit Pension Expense; credit Cash

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Definitions:

Merger

The combination of two or more companies into a single entity, usually to achieve synergies or improve competitive positioning.

Consolidation

The process of combining assets, liabilities, and other financial items of two or more entities into one. In financial accounting, it refers to the aggregation of financial statements of a group company as consolidated accounts.

Combining Firms

The process of merging two or more companies into one entity, typically to achieve synergies or strategic objectives.

Acquiring Firm

A company that purchases a majority interest in another company to take control of it.