- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Topic 3. Financial Statement Analysis
- Learning Module 11. Employee Compensation: Post-Employment and Share-Based
- Subject 2. Accounting for Defined Benefit Plans
CFA Practice Question
Which of the following is formally recognized in the accounts of a company?
B. Plan Assets.
C. Projected Benefit Obligation.
A. Prepaid/Accrued Pension Cost.
B. Plan Assets.
C. Projected Benefit Obligation.
Correct Answer: A
User Contributed Comments 3
| User | Comment |
|---|---|
| danlan2 | Is this the pension expense? |
| millertime | PBO is an off-balance sheet liability, the assets are held in trust so it cannot be recognized, as they ulimtately belong to planholders. Unrecognized service cost is N/A. - amortized component of PE.Through process of elimination,it has to be A. Prepaid/Accrued cost are accural accounts that must be recognized (matching principle) vs cash basis. |
| Yurik74 | millertime - do not agree. Companies're not obliged to create a separate fund for pension obligations. However they do not report pension obligation and asset on BS but rather, due to GAAP and IFRS rules, a funded status which can be an asset or liability |