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AAFM GLO_CWM_LVL_1 Exam - Topic 9 Question 98 Discussion

Actual exam question for AAFM's GLO_CWM_LVL_1 exam
Question #: 98
Topic #: 9
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of defined benefit plan?

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Suggested Answer: B

by Kris at Jan 25, 2025, 03:26 PM

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Josephine
5 months ago
C makes sense, actuarial stuff is key for contributions.
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Annice
5 months ago
I thought all plans had guaranteed benefits, so A seems off.
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Arlette
5 months ago
Wait, are these plans really that complicated?
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Shayne
6 months ago
Totally agree, B is misleading!
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Rolande
6 months ago
B is definitely not a characteristic.
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Linn
6 months ago
I thought all of these options were characteristics, but I guess the ease of design might be the odd one out.
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Davida
6 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we discussed actuarial assumptions, so I'm leaning towards option B as well.
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Kirk
6 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think option B might be the one that doesn't fit since these plans can be quite complex.
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Louvenia
7 months ago
I remember that defined benefit plans guarantee benefit levels, so that can't be the answer.
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Elli
7 months ago
I think the key here is to identify the one characteristic that is not typical or expected for a defined benefit plan. The fact that they are easy to design and explain to employees seems a bit out of place compared to the other options.
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Solange
7 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. The options seem pretty similar - they all sound like characteristics of defined benefit plans. I'll need to really focus and analyze each one carefully.
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Sherill
7 months ago
Okay, let's see. I know defined benefit plans guarantee the benefit level, so that can't be the answer. And the employer has a recurring funding obligation, so that's not it either.
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Jolanda
7 months ago
Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think through the key characteristics of defined benefit plans to figure out which one is not a typical feature.
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Johna
1 year ago
Defined benefit plan? More like 'defined headache' plan, am I right?
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Chanel
11 months ago
D) Employer is subject to a recurring annual funding obligation
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Tyisha
12 months ago
C) actuarial assumptions are necessary to determine actual contribution amounts
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Lovetta
12 months ago
A) Benefit levels are guaranteed
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Pearly
1 year ago
Option D is the one that doesn't fit. Employer funding obligation? That's the whole point of these plans!
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Muriel
1 year ago
Option C, really? Actuarial assumptions are like voodoo magic in these plans. How else would they determine the funding?
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Jillian
12 months ago
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Wilburn
12 months ago
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Derick
1 year ago
I'd say Option A is the correct answer. Guaranteed benefit levels are the hallmark of defined benefit plans.
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Teri
1 year ago
Option B? Easy to design and explain? Hah, have they ever tried to decipher the actuarial jargon in these plans?
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Diane
1 year ago
Hmm, you might be right. Defined benefit plans do require actuarial assumptions for funding calculations.
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Nicolette
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C) actuarial assumptions are necessary to determine actual contribution amounts.
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Diane
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) These plans are easy to design and explain to employees.
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