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- 1. Which of the following statements typifies defined contribution plans? Investment risk is borne by the corporation sponsoring the plan. O Retirement benefit is defined by a pension formula O The plans are more complex than defined benefit plans. O The employer's obligation is satisfied by making the periodic contribution to the plan.It refers to a plan where only the employer contributes to a retirement fund. a. Contributory plan b. Non-contributory plan c. Unfunded plan d. Libreko planS1: Under a defined contribution plan, the amount of a participant’s future benefits is determined by the contributions paid by the employer, the participant, or both, and the operating efficiency and investment earnings of the fund. S2: Under a defined benefit plan, the payment of promised retirement benefits depends on the financial position of the plan and the ability of contributors to make future contributions to the plan as well as the investment performance and operating efficiency of the plan. Only S1 is true None is true Only S2 is true Both are true
- Benefits paid to members of a defined benefit p employment fund are based onil. investment returns generated by the fund.li. remuneration levels while err oyed.Ill. number of years of service.IV. the level of employer contributions made to the fund. Select one: a. Il and Ill only. b. I and I only. c. Il and IV only. • d. III and IV only.Carson Company sponsors a single-employer defined benefit pension plan. The plan provides that pension benefits are determined by age, years of service, and compensation. Among the components that should be included in the calculation net pension cost are service cost, interest cost, and actual return on plan assets. Required: A. What two accounting problems result from the nature of the defined benefit pension plan? Why do those problems arise? B. How should Carson determine service cost component of the net pension cost? C. How should Carson determine the interest cost component of the net pension cost? D. How should Carson determine the actual return on plan assets component of the net pension cost?Which of the following increases the Employee Benefit Expense? Actual return on plan assets Gain on remeasurement of plan assets Interest income on plan assets Loss on settlement of benefit obligation
- The two main types of pension plans are defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans. Explain the difference between the two. How does the accounting for each differ? With defined benefit plans, there are several levels of benefit obligations for the company. List these and describe what each represents. Which does GAAP require with recognition and why?A defined benefit plan is one in which: A.) The employer promises specified payments to employees on their retirement. B.)The specific provisions are defined by the Internal Revenue Code. C.) The specific provisions are defined by the Uniform Code of Retirement Plans. D.) The employee can specify the mix of benefits (e.g., health, pension, insurance) that will be received on retirement.Net interest cost is a component of pension expense under IFRS. How is net interest cost calculated? Select one: O a. The increase in the DBO over the period, net of the increase in the plan assets over the period. O b. Interest expense on the DBO, net of actual interest income earned on plan assets. O c. Interest expense on the defined benefit obligation (DBO), net of expected interest income earned on plan assets. O d. The increase in the DBO over the period, net of the increase in the plan assets over the period.
- In a defined-benefit plan, a formula is used that Select one: a. requires that the benefit of gain or the risk of loss from the assets contributed to the pension plan be borne by the employee. b. requires that pension expense and the cash funding amount be the same. c. defines the contribution the employer is to make; no promise is made concerning the ultimate benefits to be paid out to the employees. d. defines the benefits that the employee will receive at the time of retirement.Under IFRS, which of the following statements is true regarding accounting for defined benefit pension plan settlements? Select one: a. Settlements increase the defined benefit obligation (DBO). b. Any gain or loss on a plan settlement is presented as part of other comprehensive income c. The difference between the change in the DBO and the change in the plan assets as a result of the plan settlement is recognized as a gain or loss. d. Settlements increase the plan assetsWhich of the following would not be reported on a plan's statement of fiduciary net position? A.) Obligations to retired employees that are past due B.) Plan investments at fair value C.) Actuarial accrued liabilities D.) Contributions receivable from employers