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Saturday, May 1, 2010

Defined benefit liability

Defined benefit liability is the net total of the following amounts:

(a) the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period;

(b) plus any actuarial gains (less any actuarial losses) not recognised;

(c) minus any past service cost not yet recognised;

(d) minus the fair value at the end of the reporting period of plan assets (if any) out of which the obligations are to be settled directly.

Source: IAS 19 Employee Benefits.