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The Expression "Serendipity Is No Accident" Goes Against the Mainstream

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The expression "Serendipity is no accident" goes against the mainstream concept of serendipity as a happy accident. This expression (from Friedel, 2001) attempts to express and prove that what appears to be an accident actually has to do with the fact that:


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Projected Benefit Obligation

An estimate of the total amount an entity is obligated to pay in pension benefits, based on expected future salary increases.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to present value, often used in the calculation of net present value or investment appraisals.

Service Cost

The portion of the expense of a pension plan that is attributed to the increase in pension benefits due to employee service in the current period.

Interest Cost

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowing funds, typically calculated as the interest rate times the principal amount of the debt.

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