Defined Benefit Plans Specify the Amount of Benefit an Employee

question 141

True/False

Defined benefit plans specify the amount of benefit an employee will receive on retirement while defined contribution plans specify the amounts that employers and employees will (or can)contribute to an employee's plan.

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Definitions:

Current Assets

Resources anticipated to be transformed into cash, disposed of, or utilized within a year or during the normal operating cycle of a company.

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds to increase potential return on investment.

Operating Cash Flows

The cash generated from the normal operations of a business, including the production and sale of goods or services.

Marketability

The ease with which an asset can be bought or sold in the market without affecting its price.