Which of the Following Is Not an Element of Pensions

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an element of pensions and other postemployment benefits that is difficult to estimate?

• A)Projected lifetime of former employees that will receive a pension.
• B)The future earnings of employees prior to retiring for defined benefit plans.
• C)Long-term interest rates to discount future costs back to present value.
• D)Current amounts earned on pension plan assets.

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Definitions:

Closing Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer the balances of temporary accounts to permanent accounts and prepare the company's books for the next period.

Accounting Cycle

A sequence of steps in processing financial transactions, from the initial recording to the preparation of financial statements, usually completed over a specific period.

General Journal

A bookkeeping ledger that records each financial transaction of a company in chronological order.