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question 113

Multiple Choice

Midland Company follows U.S. GAAP for its external financial reporting whereas Bailey Company follows IFRS for its external financial reporting. The remaining service lives of employees at both firms is estimated to be 10 years. The following information is available for each company at December 31, 2015 related to their respective defined-benefit pension plans. What is the amount of prior service cost recognized by each company in its income statement for the year ended December 31, 2015?Midland Bailey

• A) $230,000 $175,000
• B) $ 23,000 $175,000
• C) $ 23,000 $ 17,500
• D) $230,000 $ 17,500

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