Joan Recently Started Her Career with PDEK Accounting, LLP Which

question 6

Essay

Joan recently started her career with PDEK Accounting, LLP which provides a defined benefit plan for all employees. Employees receive 1.5 percent of the average of their three highest annual salaries for each full year of service. Plan benefits vest under a 5-year cliff schedule. Joan worked 4½ years at PDEK before leaving for another opportunity. She received an annual salary of $49,000, $52,000, $58,000 and $65,000 for years one through four, respectively. Joan earned $35,000 of her $70,000 annual salary in year five. What is the vested benefit Joan is entitled to receive from PDEK for her retirement?

---

Definitions:

Deductible

An amount that a policyholder must pay out of pocket before an insurance provider will cover any expenses.

Insured

An individual or entity covered by an insurance policy, receiving financial protection or reimbursement against losses from an insurer.

Loss

The state or condition of not having something anymore, often referring to the disadvantage suffered following a particular event or action.

Breach of Warranty

Failure to meet the terms of a promise or guarantee made about the quality or durability of a product or service.