Some Commentators Will Argue That Increases in Productivity May Have

question 13

Essay

Some commentators will argue that increases in productivity may have no effect or even a negative effect on employment in the short run.Explain what must occur for an increase in productivity to have no effect or even a negative effect on employment in short run.

Know the incentives and requirements for pension plan funding and disclosure.

Understand the definition and implications of an underfunded pension plan.

Recognize the role of actuarial assumptions in pension accounting and their impact on pension expense.

Understand the amortization of prior service costs into pension expense.

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