The difference in accounting for actuarial gains and losses and past service costs under IFRS and ASPE.

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The following information was obtained from the financial statements of X Inc.

Defined Benefit Plan Obligations

Pension Benefits

                                                                                              2020……………………..2019

Defined Benefit Obligation(DBO):

Balance, beginning of year…………………………………………$40,032…………………..42,370

Current Service Cost……………………………………………………  864………………….    1,126

Interest Cost…………………………………………………………… 2,344…………………...   2,255

Benefits Paid……………………………………………………………(3,198)………………….. (2,881)

Actuarial Gains………………………………………………………... (3,339)………………….. (2,838)

Balance, end of year………………………………………………….$36,703……………….….$40,032

Defined Benefit Plan Assets

Pension Benefits

                                                                                               2020…………..…………2019

Balance, beginning of year…………………………………………$75,891………………….$90,828

Expected return on Plan Assets……………………………………. 5,599…………………..   6,723

Employee contributions………………………………………………. 180…………………..       197

Benefits Paid……………………………………………………………(3,198)………………….  (2,881)

Actuarial Losses…………………………………………………………(745)………………….(18,976)

Balance, end of year…………………………………………………….$77,727………………..$75,891

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(a)    

The difference in accounting for actuarial gains and losses and past service costs under IFRS and ASPE.

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