Brenton Joined the Kroos Corporation at a Starting Salary of $61,500

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Essay

Brenton joined the Kroos Corporation at a starting salary of $61,500. According to the company's retirement plan, Brenton has to make a retirement contribution of 6 percent of his salary. The company contributes 30 percent of this amount. Brenton is expected to receive a salary increment of 3.5 percent per year for the next three years. Brenton is also expected to receive an annual investment return of 8 percent on the plan. Assuming the same rate of salary increases and investment returns each year, calculate the total balance of the retirement plan in its second year.

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