In a defined-benefit plan, the process of funding refers to a. determining the projected benefit obligation. b. determining the accumulated benefit obligation. c making the periodic contributions to a funding agency to ensure that funds are 1. available to meet retirees\' claims. d. determining the amount that might be reported for pension expense. 2. In all pension plans, the accounting problems include all the following except a. measuring the amount of pension obligation. b. disclosing the status and effects of the plan in the financial statements c. allocating the cost of the plan to the proper periods. d. determining the level of individual premiums. In a defined-contribution plan, a formula is used that a. defines the benefits that the employee will receive at the time of retirement. b. ensures that pension expense and the cash funding amount will be different c. requires an employer to contribute a certain sum each period based on the formula. d. ensures that employers are at risk to make sure funds are available at retirement. 3. In a defined-benefit plan, a formula is used that a. requires that the benefit of gain or the risk of loss from the assets contributed to the 4. pension plan be borne by the employee. b. defines the benefits that the employee will receive at the time of retirement c. requires that pension expense and the cash funding amount be the same. d. defines the contribution the employer is to make; no promise is made concerning the ultimate benefits to be paid out to the employees.
1 Ans:- C. Making the periodic Contributions to a funding agency to ensure that funds are available to meet retires claims.
2 Ans:- d. Determining the level of individual premiums.
3 Ans:- C. Requires an employer to contribute a certain sum each period based on the formula
4 Ans:- A. Defines capable the benefits that the employee will receive at the time of retirement
5 Ans: - B. The benefits to be received by employees are usually determined by an employee\'s three highest years of salary defined by the terms of the plans.
6 Ans:- C. The expense recognised each period is equal to the cash contribution.
7 Ans:- C. Projected Benefit Obligation
8 Ans:- A. The pension obligation on the basis of the plan formula applied to years of service to date and based on existing salary levels
9 Ans:- A. Is required to be used for reporting the service cost component of pension expense
10 Ans:- D. All of these answers are correct
11 Ans:- D. $24,000
12 Ans:- B. $1,092,000
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