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Valjean Company has decided to improve its defined benefit pension scheme. The benefit payable will be determined by reference to 35 years’ service rather than 40 years’ service. As a result, the defined benefit pension liability will increase by P2,000,000. The average remaining service livers of the employees is 10 years. How should the increase in the pension liability by P2,000,000 be treated in the financial statements?*1 pointThe past service cost should be charged against the retained earnings.The past service cost should be charged against profit or loss for the year.The past service cost should be spread over the remaining working lives of the employees.The past service cost should not be recognized.

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Valjean Company has decided to improve its defined benefit pension scheme. The benefit payable will be determined by reference to 35 years’ service rather than 40 years’ service. As a result, the defined benefit pension liability will increase by P2,000,000. The average remaining service livers of the employees is 10 years. How should the increase in the pension liability by P2,000,000 be treated in the financial statements?*1 pointThe past service cost should be charged against the retained earnings.The past service cost should be charged against profit or loss for the year.The past service cost should be spread over the remaining working lives of the employees.The past service cost should not be recognized.

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The increase in the pension liability by P2,000,000 due to the change in the defined benefit pension scheme is considered a past service cost. According to International Accounting Standard (IAS) 19 - Employee Benefits, past service costs should be recognized in profit or loss in the period of a plan amendment. Therefore, the past service cost should be charged against profit or loss for the year.

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