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IAS 19Chapter 3Lesson 1

Defined contribution or defined benefit

Step 1 of 6Learning objectives

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Who bears the risk: classifying post-employment plans and the simple accounting for the contribution.

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Learning objectives

  • Tell a defined contribution plan from a defined benefit plan by the allocation of risk.
  • Justify the classification of a plan from its terms, including a constructive obligation.
  • Account for the contribution of the period, paid or still payable.

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Contents — IAS 19 — Employee Benefits

  1. 1 · Not startedCategories of employee benefits0 / 1 lesson
  2. 2 · Not startedShort-term benefits0 / 2 lessons
  3. 3 · Not startedPost-employment plans: classification0 / 2 lessons
  4. 4 · Not startedDefined benefit: obligation, assets and ceiling0 / 3 lessons
  5. 5 · Not startedThe cost of defined benefits0 / 2 lessons
  6. 6 · Not startedAmendment, curtailment and settlement0 / 1 lesson
  7. 7 · Not startedOther long-term benefits and termination benefits0 / 1 lesson
  8. 8 · Not startedDisclosures (overview)0 / 1 lesson
  9. 9 · Not startedLinks with other standards0 / 0 lessons