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(Note: Problems 1-5 are variations of the same situation, designed to focus on different
elements of the pension plan.)
Sachs Brands's defined benefit pension plan specifies annual retirement benefits equal to 1.6%
service years final year's salary, payable at the end of each year. Angela Davenport was hired by
Sachs at the beginning of 2010 and is expected to retire at the end of 2044 after 35 years' service.
Her retirement is expected to span 18 years. Davenport's salary is $90,000 at the end page 1030
of 2024 and the company's actuary projects her salary to be $240,000 at retirement.
The actuary's discount rate is 7%.
Required:
Draw a time line that depicts Davenport's expected service period, retirement period, and a 2024
measurement date for the pension obligation.
Estimate by the accumulated benefits approach the amount of Davenport's annual retirement
payments earned as of the end of 2024.
What is the company's accumulated benefit obligation at the end of 2024 with respect to
Davenport?
If no estimates are changed in the meantime, what will be the accumulated benefit obligation at
the end of 2027(three years later), when Davenport's salary is $100,000?
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