Characteristics of Profit-Sharing Plans Include All of the Following with the Exception

question 6

Multiple Choice

Characteristics of profit-sharing plans include all of the following with the exception of:

• A)A predetermined formula is used to allocate employer contributions to individual employees and to establish benefit payments.
• B)Forfeitures of benefits under the plan may be reallocated to the remaining participants.
• C)The company must make contributions to the plan if it has profits during the year.
• D)Annual employer contributions are not required,but substantial,recurring contributions must be made to satisfy the requirement that the plan be permanent.

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Definitions:

Expected Rate

The anticipated return on an investment over a specific period, often based on historical data and analysis of market conditions.

Constant-Growth Rate

A growth rate applied continuously and at a constant percentage, often used in the dividend discount model to value stocks.

Dividends

Profits given by a corporation to its shareholders as a distribution.

ROE

Return on Equity, a profitability ratio that measures the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders' equity.