CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
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Foreign Currencies Exchange Gains and Losses
Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions, including foreign exchange contracts, and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are included in other, net of other income (deductions) in the consolidated statements of income. Foreign currency exchange gains and losses were a net loss of ¥14,008 million and a net loss of ¥12,796 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses were ¥8,079 million and ¥6,114 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs totaled ¥12,930 million and ¥12,588 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Net periodic benefit cost for Canon’s employee retirement and severance defined benefit plans for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 consisted of the following components:
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| | Millions of yen | |
| | Three months ended March 31, 2022 | | | Three months ended March 31, 2021 | |
Service cost | | | 8,044 | | | | 8,245 | |
Interest cost | | | 3,082 | | | | 2,698 | |
Expected return on plan assets | | | (9,817 | ) | | | (8,815 | ) |
Amortization of prior service credit | | | (2,051 | ) | | | (2,020 | ) |
Amortization of actuarial loss | | | 2,934 | | | | 4,075 | |
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| | | 2,192 | | | | 4,183 | |
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Service cost component of net periodic benefit cost for Canon’s employee retirement and severance defined benefit plans is included in cost of sales and operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income. The components other than the service cost component are included in other, net of other income (deductions) in the consolidated statements of income.
Cash Equivalents
Certain debt securities with original maturities of three months or less classified as available-for-sale securities of ¥2,748 million and ¥500 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, are included in cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets. Fair value for these securities approximates their cost.
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