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In Its 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders, JDS Corporation Disclosed

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In its 2018 annual report to shareholders, JDS Corporation disclosed the following information about its pension plan:
 ($ in millions) 20182017 PROJECTED BENEFIT  OBLIGATION  Beginning balance $120.0$102.2 Service cost 4.15.5 Interest cost 7.06.5 Benefits paid (2.6)(4.4) Actuarial loss 6.611.4 Ending balance $135.1$121.2\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline \text { (\$ in millions) } & \mathbf { 2 0 1 8 } & \mathbf { 2 0 1 7 } \\\hline \text { PROJECTED BENEFIT } & & \\\text { OBLIGATION } & & \\\hline \text { Beginning balance } & \$ 120.0 & \$ 102.2 \\\hline \text { Service cost } & 4.1 & 5.5 \\\hline \text { Interest cost } & 7.0 & 6.5 \\\hline \text { Benefits paid } & ( 2.6 ) & ( 4.4 ) \\\hline \text { Actuarial loss } & \underline { 6.6 } & \underline { 11.4 } \\\hline \text { Ending balance } & \$ 135.1 & \$ 121.2 \\\hline\end{array}
The increase in the underfunded projected benefit obligation was primarily attributable to a reduction in the assumed discount rate. This was combined with the effect of increases in benefits under the terms of the plan in excess of current inflation rates. The net result was reflected as a reduction in accumulated other comprehensive income.
-Explain how the loss is reported in the financial statements (other than the balance sheet).

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