If the actual return on pension fund assets exceeds the expected return for the period,the difference is

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If the actual return on pension fund assets exceeds the expected return for the period, the difference is recognized as a deferred gain. This is because the excess is not immediately recognized in the current period but is deferred to future periods to smooth out the fluctuations in the calculated pension expense.

If the Actual Return on Pension Fund Assets Exceeds the Expected