A Defined Benefit Plan

question 66

Multiple Choice

A defined benefit plan:

• A) is always fully funded, with no shortfall requirement.
• B) may have a shortfall, but the Commonwealth government will make good the shortfall.
• C) may have a shortfall, but the employer will make good the shortfall.
• D) is where the employee bears the risk if the performance of the investment is bad.

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