Accounting assumptions add 20% to FTSE liabilities

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FTSE100 companies' median liabilities jumped about 20% last year due to changes in accounting assumptions, Mercer research reveals.

The consultant's annual pension accounting assumptions survey revealed liabilities increased one-fifth as market conditions and the economic outlook led to companies changing their accounting assum...

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