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prior service costs — Costs that arise from amendments to defined benefit pension plans that retroactively increase benefits. In rare cases, retroactive amendments that decrease benefits can create negative prior service costs. Under FAS 87 rules, these costs are not… … Financial and business terms
minimum pension liability in excess of unrecognized prior service costs — See unfunded pension losses … Financial and business terms
unfunded pension losses — A contra equity account created under FAS 87 rules for cases in which the amount of the additional minimum pension liability exceeds the sum of unamortized prior service cost plus transition obligation. Sometimes called minimum pension liability… … Financial and business terms
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