Description: Pension accounting standards continue to evolve across the globe with objectives, methods and assumptions varying, sometimes substantially, from one jurisdiction to the next. The presenters will compare the primary global pension accounting standards (US GAAP and IFRS), review recent developments and address whether or not the current standards adequately serve stakeholders such as plan participants, investors, management and regulators.

Description: This session discussion is about the Financial Accounting Standard FAS 87 and FAS 88 for pension accounting and mergers and acquisitions, including requirements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1988. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3A.

Description: This paper takes the position that a truly transparent pension accounting expense could be developed to produce superior reporting that reflects experience as it occurs. Contributions could also be based on some asset and liability information about the pension plan, but with flexibility to allow for more controllable and stable contributions. From Current Pension Actuarial Practice in Light of Financial Economics Symposium, M-RS04-1.

Description: This is a teaching session focusing on ERISA tax forms.

Description: This panel discussion, which occurred at the April 1982 Society of Actuaries meeting in Orlando, presented a discussion on developments related to employer's accounting for pensions and other post-employment benefits.

Description: This meeting session, which occurred at the June 1980 SOA meeting in San Deigo, covered issues related to Financial Accounting Standards Board FASB disclosure, accounting and reporting for pension plans. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 6, No. 3.

Description: This 1981 session concerned public issues that involve both actuaries and accountants, such as pension plan funding and reporting, GAAP for mutual life companies and independence in auditing. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 7, No. 2.

Description: This paper builds on the analysis of Berin and Lofgren of 'Financial Accounting Standard No. 87', with regards to pension plans. The relationships between the quantities defined in FAS 87 are further explored, and the analysis is extended to cover FAS 88, 'Employers Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined-Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits'.

Description: 1993 SOA Annual Meeting, New York. This session is about the various FASB statements with which the retirement benefit actuary must deal. Emphasis was on current developments. Topics included: 1. What the FASB is all about and what its objectives have been in issuing accounting standards that deal with various employee benefit plans. 2. The practical realities of dealing with clients and some of the problems that exist in dealing with these FASB statements. 3. The utilization and implementation of these FASB statements.

Description: This panel discussion was presented at the 1980 SOA Spring Meeting in Minneapolis. Discussions included Pension Plan issues related to Financial Accounting Standards Board FASB disclosure, accounting and reporting. FAS 35 And FAS 36 were discussed in detail. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 6, No. 2.