The Pension Expense Includes Periodic Changes That Occur

question 27

Multiple Choice

The pension expense includes periodic changes that occur:

• A) In the PBO.
• B) In the PBO and the plan assets.
• C) In the plan assets.
• D) In the PBO and the ABO.

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Definitions:

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