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Defined benefit pension plan — For the defined contribution pension plan, see Defined Contribution Pension Plan. In economics, a defined benefit pension plan is a major type of pension plan in which an employer promises a specified monthly benefit on retirement that is… … Wikipedia
defined benefit pension plan — A *pension plan that arranges its funding on the basis of predetermined amounts payable to members. The amounts payable to members on retirement are usually a function of a combination of some or all of the following (items ii and iii refer to… … Auditor's dictionary
defined contribution — UK US adjective [before noun] HR ► used to describe a pension arrangement in which the amount paid into the pension plan is fixed but the value of the pension that is received may change, according to how the money in the plan was invested: »a… … Financial and business terms
defined-contribution — UK US adjective [before noun] HR ► used to describe a pension arrangement in which the amount paid into the pension plan is fixed but the value of the pension that is received may change, according to how the money in the plan was invested: »a… … Financial and business terms
defined contribution plan — n: a pension plan in which the amount of the contributions made by the employer is fixed in advance and earnings are distributed proportionately Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. defined contribution plan … Law dictionary
Money-Purchase Pension Plan — A pension plan to which employers and employees make contributions based on a percentage of annual earnings, in accordance with the terms of the plan. Upon retirement, the total pool of capital in the member s account can be used to purchase a… … Investment dictionary
Defined contribution plan — See also: Defined benefit plan In economics, a defined contribution plan is a type of retirement plan in which the amount of the employer s annual contribution is specified.[1] Individual accounts are set up for participants and benefits are… … Wikipedia
pension plan — A plan established and maintained by an employer primarily to provide systematically for the payment of definitely determinable benefits to his employees, or their beneficiaries, over a period of years (usually for life) after retirement.… … Black's law dictionary
Pension Plan — A type of retirement plan, usually tax exempt, wherein an employer makes contributions toward a pool of funds set aside for an employee s future benefit. The pool of funds is then invested on the employee s behalf, allowing the employee to… … Investment dictionary
defined contribution plan — A pension or other employee benefit plan that provides a specified contribution amount for the benefit of eligible employees. The participants ultimately receive amounts that depend on both the accumulated contributions and the investment returns … Financial and business terms
