Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
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ISBN: 9781337788281
Author: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Describe the conceptual issues related to pension liabilities and assets, and explain the manner in which GAAP resolves the conceptual issues.

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