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FASB Statement 88 — Settlements, Curtailments, and Termination Benefits

Historical pronouncement underlying current pension settlement, curtailment, and certain termination benefit guidance.

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Financial Accounting Foundation
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Statement 88 historical text
Relevant parts
Settlement, curtailment, and termination-benefit architecture
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superseded · checked Aug 8, 2026

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