3. Problem 30-03 (Plan Funding)
Plan Funding
Consolidated Industries is planning to operate for 10 more years and then cease operations. At that time (in 10 years), it expects to have the following pension benefit obligations:
Year Annual Total Payment
11-15 $3,490,000
16-20 2,990,000
21-25 2,490,000
26-30 1,990,000
31-35 1,490,000
The current value of the firm's pension fund is $5.8 million. Assume that all cash flows occur at year-end.
a. Consolidated's expected return on pension assets is 8%, and it uses 8% to discount the expected pension benefit payments. What is the present value of the firm's pension fund benefits? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
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b. Is the plan underfunded or overfunded? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
Funding ratio = which means the assets are -Select- than the PV of benefits and the plan is -Select-
