Find the Total Number of Compounding Periods and the Interest

question 22

Short Answer

Find the total number of compounding periods and the interest rate per period: $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } \text { Term of } & \text { Nominal } & \text { Interest } & \text { Compounding } & \text { Rate per } \\\text { Investment } & \text { Rate } & \text { Compounded } & \text { Periods } & \text { Period } \\12 \text { years } & 15.2 \% & \text { quarterly } &---- & ----\\\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Funded Status

The financial status of a pension plan, usually indicating the extent to which assets cover liabilities.

Past Service Cost

The cost of additional retirement benefits awarded for an employee's service in prior periods, typically arising from plan amendments.

Service Cost

The portion of the projected pension benefit that is attributed to employee's service in the current year, often used in accounting for pension expenses.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

A retirement plan where employee benefits are calculated based on a formula considering factors like salary history and duration of employment, with the employer bearing the investment risk.