Georgeanne Has Been Employed by SEC Corp

question 20

Essay

Georgeanne has been employed by SEC Corp. for the last 2½ years. Georgeanne participates in SEC's 401(k) plan. During her employment, Georgeanne has contributed $6,000 to her 401(k) account. SEC has contributed $3,000 to Georgeanne's 401(k) account (it matched 50 cents of every dollar contributed). SEC uses a three-year cliff vesting schedule. If Georgeanne were to quit her job with SEC, what would be her vested benefit in her 401(k) account (assume the account balance is $9,000)?

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Common stock represents a type of ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profitability through dividends and capital appreciation.

Brokerage Fee

A fee charged by a broker to execute transactions or provide specialized services.

Fair Value Method

An accounting approach used to assess and assign a market-based value to liabilities and assets.

Unrealized Gain

An increase in the fair value of equity or debt securities for a period.