Accounting for Pension Plans Please respond to the following:

e-Activity: Research the Internet for several recent (within the last three years) articles on financial accounting reporting on pension plans. Be prepared to discuss.

• From the e-Activity, create an argument for the use of the mark-to-market accounting method for pension accounting. Evaluate the impact of earnings volatility on financial reporting using mark-to-market accounting, and indicate whether or not you believe this is a fair representation of pension obligations.
• DefendthecurrentGAAPrulesforpensionaccountingreportingonthebalancesheetandtheincomestatement.Recommendachangeyouwouldmaketothecurrentpensionaccountingtomoreaccuratelyreflectthefutureobligationsofacompany.

Please answer the above question.