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Ch.17: Problems P17-1 & P17-9 ================================================== ACC 423 Week 3 Learning Team Reflection For more course tutorials visit www.uophelp.com Discuss the objectives for Week Two. How do they relate to the practice of accounting and its uses in business?      Distinguish between debt and equity investments. Classify securities as available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, or trading. Determine when to use the fair value and equity methods of accounting for investments. Prepare journal entries for investments using the fair value and the equity method. Distinguish between traditional and derivative financial instruments. Write a 350- to 500-word summary of your Learning Team‟s discussion. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. ================================================== ACC 423 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 For more course tutorials visit www.uophelp.com What are the differences and similarities between a defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan? As an employee, explain why you would rather have a defined contribution plan or a defined benefit plan? What experience do you have with pension plans in your organization or an organization that you are familiar with? As an