Harrison Forklift's pension expense includes a service cost of $21 million. Harrison began the year with a pension liability of $41 million (underfunded pension plan). 1. Interest cost, $9; expected return on assets, $15; amortization of net loss, $4.
2. Interest cost, $17; expected return on assets, $13; amortization of net gain, $4.
3. Interest cost, $17; expected return on assets, $13; amortization of net loss, $4; amortization of prior service cost, $5 million.
Prepare the appropriate general journal entries to record Harrison's pension expense in each of the above independent situations regarding the other components of pension expense ($ in millions).
1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record pension expense in situation 1 above.
2. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record pension expense in situation 2 above.
3. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record pension expense in situation 3 above.

True tomato inc. makes organic ketchup. to promote its products, this firm decided to make bottles in the shape of tomatoes. to accomplish this, true tomato worked with its bottle manufacture to create a set of unique molds for its bottles. which of the following specialized assets does this example demonstrate? (a) site specificity (b) research specificity (c) physical-asset specificity (d) human-asset specificity

1.     regarding general guidelines for the preparation of successful soups, which of the following statements is true? a. thick soups made with starchy vegetables may thin during storage. b. soups should be seasoned throughout the cooking process. c. finish a cream soup well before serving it to moderate the flavor. d. consommés take quite a long time to cool. student c   incorrect

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