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for the following assignment answer these questions

11.

When calculating the present value of retirement benefits, lower discount rates reduce PBO estimates.

A) True
B) False

12.

Retriement benefits paid to employees always reduce projected benefit obligations.

A) True
B) False

13.

In chapter 17, our authors suggest that today, it's very unusual for pension plans to be underfunded.

A) True
B) False

14.

A company's PBO is reported as a separate libilitiy on its balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

15.

Pension expense calculatons are made using expected returns on plan assets.

A) True
B) False

16.

Prior service costs are amortized over time, not immediately expensed when incurred.

A) True
B) False

17.

Gains or losses arise whenever the PBO or return on plan assets turn out to be different than expected.

A) True
B) False

18.

Amortizing net gains would will make pension expense calculations grow larger.

A) True
B) False

19.

Amortized gains and losses are reclassified from OIC to net income.

A) True
B) False

20.

Service and interest costs increase PBO calculation.

A) True
B) False

Explanation / Answer

11.FALSE

12. TRUE

13.TRUE

14. FALSE

15.TRUE

16.TRUE

17.TRUE

18. FALSE

19.TRUE

20.TRUE