Amortizing Prior Service Cost for Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefit

question 76

Multiple Choice

Amortizing prior service cost for pensions and other postretirement benefit plans will:

• A) Decrease retained earnings.
• B) Increase assets.
• C) Decrease assets.
• D) Decrease shareholders' equity.

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