All of the Following Are Most Likely to Change the FMV

question 29

Multiple Choice

All of the following are most likely to change the FMV of pension plan assets during a given period except:

• A) Employer cash payments are made to the plan trustee.
• B) Changes in Internal Revenue Service regulations for future tax deductible amounts of contributions.
• C) Actual returns on invested plan assets.
• D) Retirement benefits paid.

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