An Underfunded Defined Benefit Superannuation Scheme Is Most Likely to Present

question 27

Multiple Choice

An underfunded defined benefit superannuation scheme is most likely to present adverse financial outcomes for which of the following parties?

• A) The employer.
• B) The superannuation fund member.
• C) The fund actuary.
• D) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Equity Multiplier

A financial leverage ratio that indicates the portion of a company’s assets that are financed by stockholder's equity, calculated by dividing total assets by total shareholders' equity.

Financial Leverage

Use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return of an investment.

Basic Earning Power

A financial metric that measures a firm's ability to generate earnings from its operations before the impact of taxes and financing costs.

ACP

Average Collection Period, indicating the average number of days it takes a company to collect payments from its credit sales.