CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
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Foreign Currency 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 net losses of ¥47,078 million and ¥14,384 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and were net losses of ¥10,006 million and ¥740 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses were ¥29,130 million and ¥24,493 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and were ¥11,062 million and ¥9,424 million for the three months ended September 30, 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 ¥43,940 million and ¥39,141 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and were ¥16,081 million and ¥12,783 million for the three months ended September 30, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 consisted of the following components:
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| | Millions of yen | |
| | Nine months ended September 30, 2022 | | | Nine months ended September 30, 2021 | |
Service cost | | | 23,871 | | | | 24,444 | |
Interest cost | | | 9,500 | | | | 8,510 | |
Expected return on plan assets | | | (29,979 | ) | | | (27,266 | ) |
Amortization of prior service credit | | | (6,197 | ) | | | (6,447 | ) |
Amortization of actuarial loss | | | 8,643 | | | | 11,796 | |
Curtailments and settlements | | | (622 | ) | | | — | |
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| | | 5,216 | | | | 11,037 | |
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