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The amount of other comprehensive income, before tax, related to gains (losses) on remeasurements of defined benefit plans, which comprise actuarial gains and losses; the return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset); and any change in the effect of the asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset). [Refer: Other comprehensive income, before tax; Defined benefit plans [member]; Plan assets [member]; Net defined benefit liability (asset)]

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The amount of post-employment benefit expense relating to defined benefit plans. [Refer: Defined benefit plans [member]]

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Actuarial gains (losses) arising from changes in demographic assumptions that result in remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities (assets).

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Actuarial gains (losses) arising from changes in financial assumptions that result in remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities (assets).

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Actuarial gains (losses) arising from experience adjustments that result in remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities (assets).

No definition available.

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The aggregate benefit amounts recognized in comprehensive income related to defined benefit plans, including post-employment benefit expense and gains (losses) on remeasurements.

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Amount of current period service cost recognized related to defined benefit plans.

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Gain (loss) resulting from changes in the effect of limiting a net defined benefit asset to the asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in interest income or expense.

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Net amount of interest expense (income) recognized related to defined benefit plans.

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Amount of prior period service cost recognized related to defined benefit plans.

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Gains (losses) resulting from the return on plan assets for defined benefit plans, excluding interest income.

No definition available.

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Amount of settlement expenses recognized related to defined benefit plans.

No definition available.