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What differences exist, relative to the use of future costs and future salaries, in the case of OPEBs (SFAS No. 106) and pensions (SFAS No. 87)?
See AnswerQ: Is it inconsistent to use future salaries for service cost calculations and
Is it inconsistent to use future salaries for service cost calculations and current salaries for minimum liability calculation purposes?
See AnswerQ: Explain how previous pension accounting standards were based on a revenue-
Explain how previous pension accounting standards were based on a revenue-expense approach to the financial statements.
See AnswerQ: Why is there a “double counting” problem if the accumulated
Why is there a “double counting” problem if the accumulated benefit obligation is used to measure the pension liability and what can be done about it?
See AnswerQ: What are the similarities and differences between leases and other means of
What are the similarities and differences between leases and other means of property acquisition? How can these similarities and differences be reported in the financial statements?
See AnswerQ: Does symmetry exist between lessors and lessees under SFAS No. 13
Does symmetry exist between lessors and lessees under SFAS No. 13? Should symmetry be a goal of lease accounting?
See AnswerQ: How is representational faithfulness achieved in the capitalization requirements of SFAS No
How is representational faithfulness achieved in the capitalization requirements of SFAS No. 13?
See AnswerQ: Is there a measurement reliability (verifiability) problem with lease capitalization
Is there a measurement reliability (verifiability) problem with lease capitalization?
See AnswerQ: 1. Examine the 2001 and 2002 annual reports for a corporation
1. Examine the 2001 and 2002 annual reports for a corporation having a financial subsidiary. (Your instructor may suggest a corporation on the EDGAR Website. http://www.sec.gov/edgarhp.htm). Determine...
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