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From a purely economic point of view define what constitutes the following: (a) Pension obligation, (b) Pension plan assets, (c)

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From a purely economic point of view define what constitutes the following:
(a) Pension obligation,
(b) Pension plan assets,
(c) Net economic position of the pension plan,
(d) Economic pension cost.

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