Under U.S. GAAP companies may either recognize actuarial gains and losses in income immediately or amortize them over the expected service lives of employees.

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Under U.S. GAAP, actuarial gains and losses are typically recognized in other comprehensive income and amortized over the expected service lives of employees, not immediately recognized in income.

Under US GAAP Companies May Either Recognize Actuarial Gains and Losses