that pension reforms from pay-as-you-go to fully funded systems spur the development of stock markets through a corporate governance channel‚ i.e. pension funds become large shareholders of publicly traded firms and therefore have the incentives to monitor managers and improve investor protections. This paper reviews the literature on the corporate governance channel associated with pension reforms in developing countries‚ and asks what we know and need to know about it. We know that pension funds
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costs of pension plans‚ Leah Hutcherson‚ CPA‚ encounters certain terms. The components of pension costs that the terms represent must be dealt with appropriately if generally accepted accounting principles are to be reflected in the financial statements of entities with pension plans. DIRECTION AND REQUIREMENTS In this simulation‚ you will be asked various questions regarding basic pension plan terminology. 1. Discuss the theoretical justification for accrual recognition of pension costs. Cash-basis
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A pension fund shall be a pool of assets‚ established under a contract and not having legal personality‚ owned jointly by several persons in a partial ownership and the ownership shares represented by units in the pension fund. Each unit shall represent the ownership of a proportional part of the assets held in the pension fund structure. The pension fund shall be managed by a management company according to a pension fund contract with the unit-holders‚ with the objective to increase the
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Q1‚ While pension funds hold bonds as their asset‚ they also have obligations as liability. Lower interest rate‚ namely a lower discount rate‚ on one hand‚ increases bonds’ return‚ on the other hand‚ it also increase pension funds’ liabilities‚ which is the discounted value of future obligations. Moreover‚ bonds in asset side are usually in shorter term than long-term liabilities‚ and therefore are less sensitive to interest rate change. As a result‚ the increase in liability exceeds the value increase
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Kenya’s Pension Fund Industry amounts to approximately KShs 200 billion reference‚ or the equivalent of 23% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). These funds are currently operated by statutory contributions under National Social Security Fund (“NSSF”)‚ sponsor-led schemes and individual Retirement Benefit Schemes reference. | These pension funds are established by employers to facilitate and organize the investment of employees’ retirement funds contributed by both the employers and the employees
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CONCEPT PAPER ON DISABILITY PENSION State measures which intend to address needs of 15% of its citizens who have disabilities include the PWD Card (for 20% discounts on medicines‚ medical services‚ etc.) and Disability Pensions from the Government Insurance Service System (GSIS). However‚ these are largely limited and ineffective because the discounts can only be availed of by non-poor PWDs (who are the only ones who can afford to buy medicine‚ go to the hospital‚ or eat in a restaurant in the
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PENSION FUNDS A pension plan fund is established for the eventual payment of retirement benefits. A plan sponsor is the entity that establishes the pension plan. A plan sponsor can be: • A private business entity on behalf of its employees‚ called a corporate plan or private plan. • A federal‚ state‚ and local government on behalf of its employees‚ called a public plan. • A union on behalf of its called a Taft-Hartley plan. • An individual‚ called an individually sponsored plan. Two
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The Post Retirement Benefit of Pension Plans Marcus Womack Intermediate Accounting II (ACC 306) Professor Rick Kwan September 29‚ 2010 There are several different types of employment compensation. Salaries and wages that people earn while they are working provide immediate compensation for services provided and are a key factor in managing one’s day to day life. However‚ there are also various types of compensation that one can earn from employment after they have retired from a company.
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Denmarks’ pension system according to other countries systems Denmarks’ pension system according to other countries systems Authors: Cristina Harangozo Goda Dirzauskaite Irina Munteanu Elena Demirova Jaroslav Kerul-Kmec Authors: Cristina Harangozo Goda Dirzauskaite Irina Munteanu Elena Demirova Jaroslav Kerul-Kmec 11/2/2012 11/2/2012 University College of Northern Denmark Financial Management Programme 1st semester 2012 1 fie0912 Methodology project Why is Danish
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A severance package is pay and benefits an employee receives when he or she leaves employment at a company. Unlike a severance pay‚ a pension is a contract for a fixed sum to be paid regularly to a person. This payment is usually given after retirement. Furthermore‚ pension plans are used to provide a source of income after retirement after these public employees are no longer receiving a steady income. Established in 1932 by state law‚ California’s public pension plan set out to ensure the financial
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