South-western Federal Taxation 2018: Individual Income Taxes
South-western Federal Taxation 2018: Individual Income Taxes
41st Edition
ISBN: 9781337385886
Author: William H. Hoffman, James C. Young, William A. Raabe, David M. Maloney, Annette Nellen
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 19, Problem 1DQ
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Ascertain whether each of the following independent statements is best applied to a defined contribution plan (DCP), a defined benefit plan (DBP), Both (B), or neither (N).

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Defined contribution plans: In a defined contribution plan, the additions made to an employee’s account annually cannot exceed the lesser;

  • “$56,000 (during 2019)”, (or)
  • “100 percent of the compensation made by the employees”.

Defined Benefit plans: In a defined benefit plan, the annual benefit paid to an employee is restricted to the lesser of the following;

  • “$225,000 (in 2019)” or
  • “100% of the average compensation for the highest three years of employment”.

Ascertain whether each of the following independent statements is best applied to a defined contribution plan (DCP), a defined benefit plan (DBP), Both (B), or neither (N).

Serial NumberApplied to the best of
a.DBP.
b.DCP.
c.DBP.
d.N.
e.DBP.
f.B.
g.N.
h.DCP.
i.DCP.
j.DBP.

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