Which Statement Explains the Risk Involved in "Defined Benefit Plans

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement explains the risk involved in "defined benefit plans"?

• A)The plan places investment risk on employees since the future benefits are pre-specified.
• B)The plan sponsor never needs to increase its contributions to the pension trust.
• C)The plan may require the employee to pay $200 per month for each year of service.
• D)The plan specifies the eventual outflows from the pension trust to future retirees.

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