Why do you think firms favor using a higher rate

Assignment Help Microeconomics
Reference no: EM131529616

Question: 1. Research has shown that discount rates used by firms are generally; above rates suggested by the FASB will this make the interest cost portion of pension expense higher of lower than if discount rates there lower? Why do you think firms favor using a higher rate?

2. Is TAS No. 87 argument favrile recognition of a pension labeler for accumulated benefits consistent with the conceptual framework?

Reference no: EM131529616

Questions Cloud

Propose a global education model for the workshop : Determine the rationale for specific audience, context, and discipline. Propose a global education model for the workshop
How has erisa affected pension accounting : How do the accounting and economic conceptions of a pension liability differ?
Demonstrate course-related knowledge and research : No less than 1,000 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge and research. Current APA format must be used for citations.
How does a nurse know what findings are useable : What influence do credibility and clinical significance have on your decisions to integrate research-based evidence into your practice?
Why do you think firms favor using a higher rate : Research has shown that discount rates used by firms are generally; above rates suggested by the FASB will this make the interest cost portion of pension.
Analyze relationships among ethics and employee engagement : Analyze the relationships among regulation (controls), ethics, and employee engagement. How can HRM best manage these relationships
Discuss the fasb and its constituents : Evaluate if the implicit contract (economic liability) view of pensions meets the definition of an accounting liability. What contradiction exist in SFAS.
What are the primary challenges when managing chains : Assignment- Global Value Chain Management- What are the primary challenges when managing chains that have units in different countries/regions?
Discuss issues of qualitative characteristics of accounting : Voluntary pension plan terminations have been increasing [see Stone (1987)] in which surplus plan assets are recaptured by sponsoring companies.

Reviews

Write a Review

Microeconomics Questions & Answers

  The free rider problem

Question: Explain why the free rider problem makes it difficult for perfectly competitive markets to provide the Pareto efficient level of a public good.

  Failure of the super committee is good thing for economy

Some commentators have argued that the failure of the “Super committee” is good thing for the economy?  Do you agree?

  Case study analysis about optimum resource allocation

Case study analysis about optimum resource allocation: -  Why might you suspect (even without evidence) that the economy might not be able to produce all the schools and clinics the Ministers want? What constraints are there on an economy's productio..

  Fixed cost and vairiable cost

Questions:  :   Which of the following are likely to be fixed costs and which variable costs for a chocolate factory over the course of a month?  Explain your choice.

  Problem - total cost, average cost, marginal cost

Problem - Total Cost, Average Cost, Marginal Cost: -  Complete the following table of costs for a firm.  (Note: enter the figures in the  MC   column  between  outputs of  0 and 1, 1 and 2, 2 and 3, etc.)

  Oligopoly and demand curve problem

Problem based on Oligopoly and demand curve,  Draw and explain the demand curve facing each firm, and given this demand curve, does this mean that firms in the jeans industry do or do not compete against one another?

  Impact of external costs on resource allocation

Explain the impact of external costs and external benefits on resource allocation;  Why are public goods not produced in sufficient quantities by private markets?  Which of the following are examples of public goods (or services)? Delete the incorrec..

  Shifts in demand and movements along the demand curve

Describe the differences between shifts in demand and movements along the demand curve. What are the main factors which can shift the demand curve? Explain why they cause the demand curve to shift. Use examples and draw graphs to support your discuss..

  Article review question

Article Review Question: Read the following excerpts from the article "Fruit, veg costs surge' by Todd, Dagwell, published in the Herald on January 25th 2011 and answer questions below:

  Long-term growth, international trade & globalization

Long-term Growth, International Trade & Globalization:- This question deals with concepts such as long-term growth, international trade and globalization. Questions related to trade deficit, trade surplus, gains from trade, an international trade sce..

  European monetary union (emu) in crisis

"Does the economic bailout of Spain and Greece spell the beginning of the end for the European Monetary Union (EMU)?"

  Development game “settlers of catan”

Read the rules of the game, the overview and the almanac for the Development Game "Settlers of Catan"

Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd