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AThe final investment return
BThe size of the fund at exit
CThe employee's account balance
DThe formula for the benefit
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The formula for the benefit
A defined benefit plan promises a pension computed by a formula using pay, service and age, so the formula is known upfront while the cost is not.
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