Answer: Yes it does
Explanation:
The investment advisors say that the market rarely declines three years in a row.
Since 1872, it has declined two years in a row 8 times and three years in a row, only twice.
This means out of 8 times, it declined twice. Percentage of times it declined was:
= 2 / 8 * 100%
= 25%
25% while not rare, is a good enough percentage to trust the advice of the investment advisors.
Answer:
$398,000
Explanation:
Data provided
Projected benefit obligation = $4,870,000
Plan assets = $4,472,000
The calculation of pension liability on Noble's balance sheet is shown below:-
= Projected benefit obligation - Plan assets (at fair value)
= $4,870,000 - $4,472,000
= $398,000
Therefore for computing the pension liability on Noble's balance sheet we simply deduct the plan assets from projected benefit obligation.
Answer:
12%
Explanation:
Calculation for what is your rate of return in this investment.
Using this formula
Rate of return=Amount paid a year /Amount invested in
Perpetuity fund
Let plug in the formula
Rate of return=$3,000/$25,000
Rate of return=0.12*100
Rate of return=12%
Therefore the Rate of return will be 12%