The trustee of General Appliance Co.'s defined benefit pension plan has determined it is in the best
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The trustee of General Appliance Co.'s defined benefit pension plan has determined it is in the best interest of the trust to offer a settlement to 10% of its retirees. The total cash paid out is $700,000 and the DBO is decreased by $1,100,000 because of the settlement. Which of the following statements regarding accounting for the settlement is true?
A. The settlement increases plan assets.
B. There is a gain on the settlement.
C. There is a loss on the settlement.
D. The settlement does not affect the balance of the DBO.
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Intermediate Accounting Volume 2
ISBN: 9781119497042
12th Canadian Edition
Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield, Irene M. Wiecek, Bruce J. McConomy
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