The Return on Plan Assets Component of Pension Expense for a Defined

question 82

Multiple Choice

The return on plan assets component of pension expense for a defined benefit pension plan is

• A)the reduction in pension expense created by expected earnings of the plan.
• B)the reduction in pension expense created by actual earnings of the plan.
• C)the change in the plan asset value resulting from the actual return on plan assets.
• D)not a factor in the determination of pension expense.

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