On January 1, Oil Trading Co.’s defined benefit pension plan…

On January 1, Oil Trading Co.’s defined benefit pension plan had plan assets with a fair value of $800,000, and a projected benefit obligation of $750,000. In addition:  Actual return on plan assets – [x]% Expected return on plan assets – [z]% Interest cost – [y]% Service costs – $[a] Unamortized prior service cost – $[w] Employer contributions to the plan – $[b] Distributions to employees from the plan – $[c]  Assuming that amortization of prior service cost is $[d], when Oil Trading Co. records the pension expense for the current year, what is the credit to the PBO account?  

Bob is an automotive mechanic. Each day he enjoys troublesho…

Bob is an automotive mechanic. Each day he enjoys troubleshooting problems in customers’ vehicles to determine what is broken or not working properly. He takes pride in the wide array of tools he uses to fix virtually every type of automotive problem. You administered an assessment based on Holland’s theory to Bob, finding that his top two Holland codes are ___ (word, not letter) _______ and ___ (word, not letter). _______ Given Bob’s two Holland codes above, the two Holland codes that have the most amount of consistency with Bob’s two Holland codes are ___ (word, not letter) _______ and ___ (word, not letter). _______

Ted is a 33-year-old successful veterinarian. He is happy in…

Ted is a 33-year-old successful veterinarian. He is happy in his career seeks to advance his skills as a veterinarian. Consequently, he is considering accepting a prestigious research position in the Galapagos Islands. Which of Super’s stages corresponds to Ted? _______