What happens when a scheme being wound up has a surplus? Can that surplus be refunded to the company? These are questions that cut to the heart of a more crucial debate: do pension surpluses count as assets of the employer?
These were some of the issues raised at the July meeting of the interpretation committee of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The proposals mooted at this meeting have triggered ...
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