Discuss the fasb and its constituents

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Question: 1. Evaluate if the implicit contract (economic liability) view of pensions meets the definition of an accounting liability. What contradiction exist in SFAS No. 87 regarding the legal versus economic liability viewpoints.

2. How did the "give-and-take" differ between the FASB and its constituents in the drafting of SFAS No. 87 on pensions versus SF:4S No. I06?

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