What are the differences and similarities between a defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan?<\/p>\n
o Why are prior service costs amortized?<\/p>\n
o Why is there a gain or loss in a pension expense calculation?<\/p>\n
o How are unfunded amounts indicated in the financial statements?<\/p>\n
o As an employee, would you rather have a pension plan or a 401K plan? Why? If you were an employer, would your decision change? Why or why not?<\/p>\n
o Identify types of pension plans and their characteristics.<\/p>\n
o What are the components of pension expense?<\/p>\n
o Explain the corridor approach to amortizing gains and losses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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