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ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum pension liability
1, record 1, English, minimum%20pension%20liability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPL 2, record 1, English, MPL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accountants [in the US] need to calculate corporate minimum pension liabilities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1988. The determination of minimum pension liability is dependent on whether pension plan asset fair values are exceeded by accumulated benefit obligations. The recognized liability needs to account for any existing accrued or prepaid pension costs. Liability credit matching debits are intangible assets and they cannot exceed maximum pension intangibles. Any debits that are made in excess of maximum intangibles must be placed in a contra-equity account net of tax. 3, record 1, English, - minimum%20pension%20liability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passif minimal au titre du régime de retraite
1, record 1, French, passif%20minimal%20au%20titre%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Aux États-Unis]. Excédent de l'obligation au titre des prestations constituées (ou définies) sur la juste valeur des actifs d'un régime de retraite établi par l'employeur en faveur de son personnel, représentant l'obligation non capitalisée au titre des prestations à la date du bilan, qui peut donner lieu à la constatation dans le bilan de l'employeur, compte tenu de toute charge de retraite reportée moins toute charge de retraite à payer à la même date, d'un passif additionnel au titre du régime de retraite (additional pension liability) et, en contrepartie, d'un actif incorporel au titre du régime de retraite. 1, record 1, French, - passif%20minimal%20au%20titre%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vested benefit obligations
1, record 2, English, vested%20benefit%20obligations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with «accumulated benefit obligations» and «projected benefit obligations». 2, record 2, English, - vested%20benefit%20obligations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Expression usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - vested%20benefit%20obligations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obligations au titre des droits acquis
1, record 2, French, obligations%20au%20titre%20des%20droits%20acquis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obligations au titre des rentes acquises 1, record 2, French, obligations%20au%20titre%20des%20rentes%20acquises
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligations découlant d'un régime de retraite lorsque celles-ci ne tiennent compte que des dispositions relatives à l'acquisition de droits à retraite. Les obligations sont alors calculées sur la base des niveaux de salaire courants et comprennent uniquement la valeur actuarielle des prestations auxquelles correspondent des droits acquis par les participants au régime. 1, record 2, French, - obligations%20au%20titre%20des%20droits%20acquis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Employment Benefits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accumulated benefit obligations
1, record 3, English, accumulated%20benefit%20obligations
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Avantages sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obligations au titre des prestations constituées
1, record 3, French, obligations%20au%20titre%20des%20prestations%20constitu%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression comptable utilisée pour désigner les obligations découlant d'un régime de retraite, lorsque celles-ci correspondent à la valeur actuarielle des prestations au titre des services rendus par les participants jusqu'à la date d'arrêté des comptes, établie sur la base des niveaux de salaire courants. Cette valeur ne tient pas compte de l'incidence de l'évolution future des salaires sur le montant des prestations de retraite, ni de celle de l'éventuelle acquisition des droits à retraite. 1, record 3, French, - obligations%20au%20titre%20des%20prestations%20constitu%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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