SOA真题November2003Course8RU
1. (7 points) A NOC executive with 30 years of service plans to retire one year from now at
age 62. It is important to NOC that the executive transitions to retirement over the next
four years.
(a) Describe the benefit incentives that can be offered to help retain this executive.
(b) If you were hired by this executive, provide your recommendation regarding the
negotiation of benefits.
(c) Explain how your answer to (a) would be different if the executive had only eight
years of service with NOC.
(d) Identify the additional considerations that would exist if, instead of being hired by
the executive, you were hired by NOC to provide advice to the executive.
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Retirement Benefits,
Comprehensive Segment – U.S.
Morning Session
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2. (11 points) On June 30, 2003, NOC purchased a non-participating annuity contract to
cover the obligations of all the pensioners in the Full-Time Hourly Union Pension Plan.
You are given:
•The contract cost was $125 million.
•As of June 30, 2003, NOC has recorded half of its 2003 pension expense and
contributed half of its 2003 contribution.
•A discount rate of 6.0% was appropriate on June 30, 2003.
•Valuation results as of June 30, 2003, immediately before the annuity purchase:
Using a 6.5%
Discount Rate
Using a 6.0%
Discount Rate
(All dollars in 000’s)
PBO
Active participants $377,000 $400,000
Deferred vested participants 0 0
Pensioners 103,000 108,000
Total PBO $480,000 $508,000
Service Cost $24,000 $28,000
Market value of assets $320,000 $320,000
Average remaining service period 11.5 11.5
(a) (5 points) Calculate the pension expense for the year 2003. Show all work.
(b) (1 point) Describe the additional considerations if a participating annuity contract
were purchased.
(c) (3 points) Explain how your answer to (a) would differ under IAS 19 and the
rationale for the different requirements.
(d) (2 points) Describe the information NOC will have to provide the insurer for the
purpose of obtaining a quote for the annuity contract.
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Retirement Benefits,
Comprehensive Segment – U.S.
Morning Session
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